Description
Indulge in the comforting warmth of French Onion Soup with Comté Grilled Cheese, a dish that perfectly balances rich flavors and satisfying textures. This timeless recipe features sweet, caramelized onions simmered in savory beef broth, topped with slices of crusty baguette and gooey melted Comté cheese. Ideal for chilly evenings or cozy gatherings, this soup will impress your family and friends with its depth of flavor. With simple preparation steps and easily accessible ingredients, you can create a gourmet experience right at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- 50g butter
- 1200ml beef stock
- 15g 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 and add the onions with a pinch of salt.
- Cook the onions until they are soft and pale golden, about 30 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and butter, cooking for an additional 5 minutes.
- Pour in the beef stock and add thyme leaves; simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Slice the baguette, place it in oven-proof bowls with soup, and generously top with grated Comté cheese.
- Grill until the cheese is melted and golden brown. Serve hot!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 45mg