French Onion Soup

A deeply savoury, hearty onion soup enriched with wine and Madeira, topped with melted Gruyère cheese croutons.

Soup Savory Hearty Cheesy Onion

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

605.1

kcal / serving

2420.5 kcal total

Carbs

65.1g

per serving

260.4 g total

Fat

28.8g

per serving

115.2 g total

Protein

22.1g

per serving

88.4 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

Butter

100

Gruyère Cheese

grated

GrainsCereals

slice

French Bread

thick slices

Liquids

100

White Wine

tbsp

Madeira

plus extra to taste

Beef Stock

fresh

NutsSeeds

clove

Garlic

chopped

piece

Salt

to taste

piece

Black Pepper

freshly ground to taste

piece

Parsley

chopped for garnish

clove

Garlic

cut in half for rubbing bread

Vegetables

Onion

thinly sliced

Method

Melt butter in an ovenproof pan and gently fry onions and chopped garlic for 35 minutes until dark brown.

Stir in the white wine to deglaze the pan and bring to a boil.

Add the Madeira and 1l of beef stock, then simmer for 12 minutes.

Toast the bread on both sides, rub with halved garlic cloves, and top with 100g of grated cheese.

Grill the croutons until the cheese has melted.

Season the soup with salt, pepper, and extra Madeira to taste.

Place the croutons on top of the soup and scatter with chopped parsley.

Ladle the soup and croutons into bowls and serve immediately.