This classic recipe for French Onion Soup with Gruyere Toast is the perfect side dish to any meal or main dish for a cold night.
It’s my sister’s birthday!!!! And she’s pretty much Smile Sandwich’s #1 fan so I just have to give her a shout out. She’ll probably read this when she’s home from her romantic California weekend trip her boyfriend planned for her, and although that’s nice, I think a blog shout out is even nicer. 😉 Well, at least I tried. And I got her the best gift ever. I’ll tell you after I give it to her.
Anyhoot, does everyone love French Onion Soup as much as me? It’s just one of those classic soups that’s always fun to order at restaurants because it comes in a fancy bowl with like an inch of cheese on top.
My best friend from high school used to order it and JUST eat the cheese. Teehee. I won’t judge if you do that as well.
This class recipe for French Onion Soup with Gruyere Toast is super simple to make and is the perfect appetizer or cold weather meal. Because soup + bread + cheese is the only way us Chicagoans are going to make it through this minus 30 degree weather.
Save RecipeIngredients
- 2 pounds yellow onions, sliced thin
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 cup dry sherry
- 1/4 cups white wine
- 8 cups beef stock
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 6 medium slices Italian bread
- 1 cup Gruyere cheese, shredded
Instructions
- In a large pot, saute the onions in the butter until soft. Sprinkle in the flour and stir to coat the onions. Add bay leaf, thyme, sherry and white wine and cook for 10 minutes more.
- Add the beef stock, salt and pepper. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for at least 20 minutes.
- When ready to serve, turn your oven's broiler on. Place the bread slices on a baking sheet, top with cheese, and bake until the cheese begins to brown on the edges.
- Spoon soup into bowls, top with bread, and serve!
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