Brendan’s Onion Soup
Kitchen Tested 
- Yield 6 servings
- Prep 5 mins
- Cook 50 mins
Ah, onion soup! Rich broth and sweet onions, topped with bread and cheese.
Mark Boughton Photography / styling by Teresa Blackburn
A lighter version of French Onion Soup, this soup uses chicken broth in place of the traditional beef consommé.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cups thinly sliced Vidalia or sweet onions (2 large onions)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Coarsely ground black pepper
- 6 slices baguette
- 1/2 cup shredded Swiss or Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook until very soft and golden, about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle flour over onions, stirring to coat thoroughly. Add broth, wine and thyme; cover and simmer about 30 minutes. Add salt and pepper.
- Top baguette slices with cheese and broil until melted. Ladle soup into bowls and top with baguette slices.
—Recipe by Donna Shields
