French Onion Soup with Comté Grilled Cheese
Indulge in the comforting warmth of French Onion Soup with Comté Grilled Cheese. This classic dish features sweet, caramelized onions simmered in rich beef broth, topped with crispy baguette slices and bubbling Comté cheese. Perfect for chilly nights or special gatherings, this recipe offers a delightful combination of savory flavors and cozy textures that will warm your heart and home. With simple preparation steps, it’s an ideal choice for both novice and seasoned cooks looking to impress.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: French
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
- Slice the onions thinly and heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and salt, cooking until soft.
- Stir occasionally for about 30 minutes until onions are pale golden.
- Add sliced garlic and butter; cook for another 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in beef stock, scraping up browned bits from the pan, then add thyme leaves and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
- Taste the soup and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Divide soup into oven-proof bowls, top with baguette slices, and grate Comté cheese generously.
- Broil under a hot grill until cheese is melted and golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 49mg