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soup du jour recipe

Soup du Jour Recipe

This French Onion Soup du Jour is so packed with complex flavors you are going to make it at every party you’ll be hosting. Sweet caramelized onions, savory broth, and garlic bread topped off with some melted cheese. Isn’t it just what you need for an amazing entree?
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine French
Servings 5
Calories 331 kcal
Equipment
  • pot
Ingredients
  
  • 6 large red or yellow onions
  • 4 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp brandy (optional)
  • 8 cups beef stock
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
  • ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 8 slices of French bread or baguette (1 inch thick)
  • 1 cup grated Gruyere
  • sprinkling of Parmesan
Instructions
 
  • Caramelize the onions. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add the thinly sliced onions and toss to coat with the oil.
    Cook the onions for about 15-20 minutes, stirring often until they soften. Then, increase the heat to medium-high and add the remaining olive oil and the butter.
    Continue stirring for another 15 minutes until the onions start to brown. Sprinkle with sugar and add 1 tablespoon of salt.
    Continue cooking for another 10-15 minutes until the onions are nicely browned. After that, add the garlic and cook for a minute.
  • Deglaze the pot with the white wine. Add the wine to the pot and scrape the browned bits from the sides and bottom of the pot.
  • Add beef stock, thyme, and bay leaves and bring to simmer. Lower the heat and cover the pot for a low simmer. Cook for about 30 minutes. Season it to taste with salt and black pepper, and discard the bay leaf.
  • Toast the French bread while the soup is simmering. Preheat the oven to 450 °F and cover a sheet pan with parchment paper.
    Lightly brush both sides of the French bread slices with olive oil, and put them in the oven to toast until lightly browned. It should take no longer than 5-7 minutes.
    Remove the bread slides from the oven and sprinkle with grated Parmesan and Gruyere. When it’s close to serving time, return them back to the oven until the cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
  • It’s time to serve our Soup du Jour. Ladle the soup into a bowl and top each bowl with the cheesy toast. Et voilà. Your onion soup will taste just like France!
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 1553mgPotassium: 364mgFiber: 4gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1155IUVitamin C: 18.9mgCalcium: 69mgIron: 1.3mg
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