This simple, flavorful recipe delivers on the delicious flavor of French Onion Soup in a fraction of the time. Comfort food comes in all shapes and sizes for people. It doesn’t have to be complicated or fancy. Soup is one of my favorite comfort foods. This quick and Easy French Onion Soup recipe is a simplified version of the favorite classic. Did you read that? Simplified. Simple comfort food is a good thing, don’t you agree?
Seriously, forget that canned French Onion Soup and make your own in no time right at home with basic ingredients, straightforward preparation and in just under 45 minutes. It’s super simple soup making, y’all. The most difficult part is slicing the onions and we all know slicing onions is easy peasy.
Ingredients
2 tbsp (30 mL) unsalted butter
3 medium onion, halved, cores removed & sliced thinly lengthwise
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 carton Campbell's® 30% Less Sodium Beef Broth With Red Wine
1/2 baguette
1/2 cup (125 mL) Swiss cheese or Mozzarella cheese, grated
Directions
- In a large pot, heat butter over medium-high. Add onions; cook for 5-8 minutes, stirring often, or until golden brown. Add chopped garlic; cook 1-2 minutes longer.
- Add broth and bring to simmer. Reduce heat, cover and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes or until onions are tender.
- While soup is simmering, prepare baguette. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Slice baguette into eight 2 cm thick rounds; transfer to prepared baking tray. Top each round with roughly 1 tbsp (15 mL) grated cheese. Set aside.
- When soup is ready to serve, bake baguette rounds for 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Portion soup into 4 serving bowls. Carefully float 2 baguette rounds in each bowl. Rest 5 minutes before serving for baguette to soften slightly.
Recipe tips
- For a traditional broiler finish: Preheat broiler to high; place four broiler-safe bowls on a baking sheet. Portion hot soup into bowls; top each with two baguette slices then cover liberally with grated cheese. Broil on top rack of oven for 1-4 minutes, watching closely, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Carefully remove tray from oven and serve. Bowls will be very hot!
- Try using different cheeses for an extra twist! Havarti, smoked gouda, aged cheddar or even a spicy Jalapeno cheese are all great options.
- Adding garlic helps to deepen flavour with a shorter cook time; increase or decrease the amount to taste.
