How long can you store onion soup in the refrigerator or freezer?

Onion soup can be stored for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator. You can also freeze onion soup. It remains good for up to 3 months in the freezer.

Can you replace the cheese toast with regular bread?

Yes, you can replace the cheese toast with regular bread.

Which onions are best to use for onion soup?

I always choose large yellow onions. They have that sweet, full character that, after caramelising, provides a deep flavour in the soup.

Which cheese goes best on the crackers?

Gruyère is my favourite for this classic French onion soup with cheese, because it melts beautifully and has a full, slightly nutty flavour. Comté or aged Gouda work just as well as alternatives, by the way.

Can I make this soup vegetarian?

Absolutely, just replace the chicken broth with a flavorful vegetable broth. The caramelized onion will remain the star of this recipe anyway.

Recipe: How to make Onion Soup

Name: Recipe: How to make Onion Soup
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4P
Ingredients: 8 large yellow onions; 1 knob of butter; 1 tbsp canola oil; 1 good sprig of thyme; 3 bay leaves; 2 l flavorful chicken broth; 1 tbsp balsamic cream; Pepper and salt; 0.5 bunch chopped parsley; 1 baguette; 150 g grated Gruyère cheese

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There are some dishes, like soup, that sound simple and yet impress every time, and this onion soup is the best proof of that. Eight onions, a good splash of broth, and some patience. I let the onions caramelize slowly until they get that deep, sweet flavor, because that's what makes or breaks a good onion soup. And certainly don't underestimate that crispy cheese toast, because that creamy, melted layer of Gruyère completes this Belgian onion soup.

Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 4P

For the soup
8 large yellow onions
1 knob of butter
1 tbsp canola oil
1 good sprig of thyme
3 bay leaves
2 l flavorful chicken broth
1 tbsp balsamic cream
Pepper and salt

For the cheese toast
0.5 bunch chopped parsley
1 baguette
150 g grated Gruyère cheese

8 large yellow onions
1 knob of butter
1 tbsp canola oil
1 good sprig of thyme
3 bay leaves
2 l flavorful chicken broth
1 tbsp balsamic cream
Pepper and salt

0.5 bunch chopped parsley
1 baguette
150 g grated Gruyère cheese