So savory, satisfying and comforting… this homemade French Onion Soup is so easy to make right at home!
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French Onion Soup Recipe
I’ve always enjoyed this soup at restaurants, but never knew how easy it was to make in my own kitchen until a few years ago. I tried a few different variations until I got it like it tasted at one of my favorite restaurants and have been making it homemade ever since.
Don’t get me wrong, I still order this soup when dining out, but there’s nothing like smelling it simmer on the stove on a cold day… so cozy! 
This recipe yields about 5 cups, which is (4) 1-1/4 cup servings. If you’re a huge fan of French onion soup, you’ll probably want to double this recipe.
If you’ve never made French onion soup, please don’t be intimidated like I was. It’s so very easy — and insanely delicious!
Enjoy! 
Originally published on November 2, 2015. Recipe slightly revised with new photos and video on November 5, 2018.
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French Onion Soup
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 (1-1/4 cup) servings
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Pin RecipeIngredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups chopped or sliced yellow onion (about 1–1/2 large onions)
- 1 teaspoon freshly minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (and additional thyme for garnish, if desired)
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 (10.5-ounce) cans beef broth
- 1/3 cup red wine
- 4 French bread slices
- Provolone cheese slices (1-2 slices per bowl)
- Shredded Parmesan cheese (about a tablespoon per bowl)
- Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish (if desired)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a soup pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Cook onions until soft and caramelized, stirring often, about 20-25 minutes.
- Add beef broth and red wine. Stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and simmer for 15-20 minutes (uncovered). Remove and discard bay leaf.
- When ready to serve, turn on your oven broiler. Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls or ramekins. Top with bread, provolone cheese slices and then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place bowls on a cookie sheet and broil until cheese is melted, bubbly and a light golden brown. Garnish with fresh thyme, if desired.
Notes
Adapted from AllRecipes and Food Network
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: French
Keywords: french onion soup, french onion soup recipe, easy french onion soup, onion soup, french onion
Amanda Brooks says
This looks delicious! Perfect for these cooler evenings 🙂 I could really use a bowl right now!
Amanda
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Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thank you so much, Amanda! 🙂
Arthur in the Garden! says
Yummy! My fav! Just wondering—if your face still bluish?
★★★★★
Amy @ The Blond Cook says
Thank you! Arthur, it took me a whole package of make-up remover wipes to get off all of the blue, LOL! But it was worth the fun and laughs! 🙂
Dee says
Amazing and simple to make. I was looking for a quick and easy French onion soup recipe and this one definitely does it! Amazing flavor?
★★★★★