Onion Soup

Name: Onion Soup (Soupe à l’oignon)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 loaf (250 g) of French bread; 1 loaf (250 g) of French bread; Pepper; 1 cup (100 g) freshly grated Gruyère cheese; 3 tablespoons (30 g) bread crumbs; 4 medium onions; 2 tablespoons (12 g) flour; 4 tablespoons (60 g) butter, divided; 6 cups (1.5 liter) beef bouillon or water; 6 cups (1.5 liter) beef bouillon or water

Soupe à l’oignon

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr 5

Appears in

Paul Bocuse

By Paul Bocuse

Published 2014

About

This soup is traditionally served to French party guests in the early morning hours but can be enjoyed at any meal.

Ingredients

4 medium onions
4 tablespoons (60 g) butter, divided

Soup

Method

Peel and slice the onions. Melt 2 tablespoons (30 g) of the butter in a large saucepan, add the onions, and brown lightly. Stir in the flour and, when it begins to color, add the bouillon or water, stir