Smoked French Onion Soup in a Dutch Oven
This classic soup is made with caramelized onions, beef broth, and Gruyère cheese. The smoky flavor from the Dutch oven will add a depth of flavor to this soup.
Servings: 4
Calories: 500kcal
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large yellow onions thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 slices French baguette toasted
- 8 ounces Gruyère cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat your Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Melt the butter in the Dutch oven.
- Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 30 minutes.
- Stir in the salt, pepper, and flour.
- Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Gradually whisk in the beef broth.
- Add the sherry, thyme leaves, dried thyme, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Discard the bay leaf.
- Preheat your oven to broil.
- Ladle the soup into individual bowls.
- Top each bowl with a slice of toasted baguette.
- Sprinkle with Gruyère cheese.
- Broil until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use homemade beef broth instead of store-bought.
If you don't have dry sherry, you can substitute it with white wine.
You can also add other vegetables to this soup, such as carrots or celery.
Serve the soup with a side salad or crusty bread.
If you don't have dry sherry, you can substitute it with white wine.
You can also add other vegetables to this soup, such as carrots or celery.
Serve the soup with a side salad or crusty bread.
Nutrition
Calories: 500kcal