French Onion Soup with Comté Grilled Cheese
Indulge in the rich flavors of French Onion Soup with Comté Grilled Cheese, a perfect winter comfort dish that warms your soul. This delightful recipe features sweet, caramelized onions simmered in a deep beef broth, topped with crispy baguette slices and melted Comté cheese. Each spoonful is a luxurious experience, combining savory goodness with cheesy bliss. Ideal for cozy dinners or festive gatherings, this soup is not just a meal; it’s an experience that brings warmth to any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 onions
- 2 cloves garlic
- 50g butter
- 1200ml beef stock
- 15g thyme
- 400g baguette
- 150g Comté cheese
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and slice the onions. In a large saucepan over medium heat, add 2 tbsp of olive oil and the sliced onions with a pinch of salt.
- Cook the onions for about 30 minutes until they soften and turn pale golden.
- Add finely sliced garlic and butter to the pan, cooking for another 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the beef stock to deglaze the pan and add thyme leaves. Simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Slice the baguette into rounds and place soup into oven-proof bowls, adding baguette slices on top.
- Grate Comté cheese generously over each bowl and broil until melted and golden.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 40mg