French Onion Soup with Comté Grilled Cheese
Warm up this winter with our delightful French Onion Soup with Comté Grilled Cheese. This comforting dish features sweet, caramelized onions simmered in rich beef broth, crowned with a glorious layer of melted Comté cheese atop crusty baguette slices. Each spoonful is a hug in a bowl, perfect for cozy evenings or casual gatherings with friends and family. Its simplicity allows you to create an impressive meal without fuss, making it a go-to recipe for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- 50g butter
- 1200ml beef stock (or chicken/vegetable broth)
- 15g fresh thyme
- 400g baguette
- 150g Comté cheese
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and slice the onions. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and salt.
- Cook onions slowly, stirring occasionally until pale golden and soft (about 30 minutes).
- Add sliced garlic and butter; cook for another 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in beef stock and add thyme leaves. Simmer for 10 minutes to meld flavors.
- Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Slice the baguette and portion soup into oven-proof bowls.
- Top each bowl with baguette slices and grated Comté cheese. Grill until melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot, garnished with black pepper.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg