French Onion Soup Without Wine
A rich, comforting French onion soup recipe made without wine. Deeply caramelized onions, savory broth, and a golden cheese topping make this a cozy classic.
Equipment
- - Large pot
- - Oven-safe soup bowls
- Baking sheet
- - Broiler
Ingredients
- - 4 large yellow onions thinly sliced
- - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- - 1 tbsp olive oil
- - 2 cloves garlic minced
- - 1 tsp sugar
- - 6 cups beef broth * or vegetable broth*
- - 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce * or vegetarian*
- - 1 tsp salt
- - ½ tsp ground black pepper
- - ½ tsp dried thyme
- - 1 bay leaf
- - 1 French baguette sliced ½-inch thick
- - 1½ cups shredded Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Heat butter and oil over medium-low. Add onions and cook 10 minutes. Add sugar and a pinch of salt. Continue cooking 30–40 minutes until golden brown.
- Stir in garlic, cook 1 minute. Add Worcestershire, broth, thyme, pepper, salt, and bay leaf. Simmer 20–25 minutes.
- Toast baguette slices at 375°F for 8–10 minutes.
- Ladle soup into broiler-safe bowls. Top with baguette and cheese. Broil 3–5 minutes until bubbly.
- Let cool slightly. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- Vegetarian-friendly with substitutions
- Swap Gruyère for Swiss or mozzarella
- Store leftovers without bread/cheese topping
- Swap Gruyère for Swiss or mozzarella
- Store leftovers without bread/cheese topping