French Onion Soup made with Red Onions
Make the best homemade French onion soup with sweet caramelized red onions, rich beef and chicken broth, and a gooey cheesy bread topping. Easy, comforting, and restaurant-quality!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cups sliced red onions about 1/2-3/4" wide slices
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups beef broth
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
- 4 slices French bread toasted
- 4 slices provolone cheese
- 2 slices Swiss cheese ripped in half
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 pinches paprika
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium high heat. Add slices of red onions and sprinkle salt on top of them. Stir until the onions are caramelized and syrupy, about 30 minutes.
- Add beef broth, chicken broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf and salt and pepper into the pot, stirring and then allow to simmer for 15 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
- Preheat oven to BROIL.
- Ladle soup into 4 oven-safe bowls evenly. Place 1 slice of toasted French bread on top of each (you can keep it whole or rip it up into pieces). Add 1 slice of provolone, ½ slice Swiss cheese, 1 tablespoon mozzarella cheese and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese on each piece of bread. Add a pinch of paprika on top.
- Place bowls on a baking sheet and broil in the oven until cheese bubbles and lightly browns, about 3-4 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve. Enjoy this delicious French Onion Soup!
