Quick and Simple Onion Soup
Servings: 4
INGREDIENTS
Soup:
- 10 onions, half-moon sliced
- ⅓ cup/100 grams butter, cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon coarse salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 6 thyme sprigs
- 6¼ cups/1½ liters water/broth/stock
Toasts:
- 1 baguette, cut into 1" thick slices
- Shredded mozzarella
- Shredded parmesan
INSTRUCTIONS
- Melt the butter in a pot over medium-high heat, add the onions and stir for 2 minutes.
- Lower the heat to medium-low and stir every 10-15 minutes until the onions are caramelized (takes about an hour, but it is totally worth it).
- Add salt, pepper, thyme and your liquid of choice. Mix well, cover with a lid and cook for 20 minutes.
- While the soup is cooking, heat up the oven to 400 F (200 C). Add grated mozzarella and grated parmesan on each baguette slice and bake until the cheese has melted, about 5 minutes. Drop a couple of cheesy toasts in each soup bowl.
Frequently Asked Questions
| Can I bake the soup in a Dutch oven instead of using the stovetop? Absolutely! We recommend baking your soups to get the best flavors, and the longer you bake – the better the soup will come out. Ideally, you want to bake the soup for 4 to 5 hours in a 300 °F (150 °C) oven. If you want to speed things up, bake at 350 °F (175 °C) for 90 minutes. |
