This is a classic French dish made with caramelized onions, beef broth, and seasonings, and topped with toasted bread and melted cheese. It’s a rich, savory and hearty soup and it’s a perfect choice for a chilly night.
Enjoy this classic French onion soup recipe by Chef Giorgos Tsoulis.
French Onion Soup
Giorgos Tsoulis
A classic French recipe consisting of caramelized onions cooked in a flavorful beef broth and topped with toasted bread and melted cheese. Super yummy and comforting!
Place a wide pot over high heat, allow to get hot, then add the butter, onions, and thyme and sauté for 5 minutes until the mixture turns golden.
Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking for 15 minutes until the onions soften.
Add the cognac and cook for 2 minutes.
Add a spice bag filled with the cloves, bay leaves, and garlic.
Add the beef bouillon jelly and water. Season with salt and pepper and mix. Cover the pot with a lid and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring every so often.
When the soup is ready, transfer to a small clay pot or to individual ramekins. Top with baguette slices, sprinkle with grated cheese and grill, until the bread is toasted and the cheese turns golden.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Notes
Chef’s tip: Sauté the onions over low heat and mix every so often, so that they don’t burn and spoil the taste of the dish.
Celebrity Chef Giorgos Tsoulis specializes in modern Mediterranean cuisine and his recipes are widely appreciated not just in Greece and Cyprus but also around the world.
He has been the executive chef of numerous successful Greek restaurants, while at the same time hosting many popular culinary TV shows in Greece and Cyprus. Giorgos Tsoulis is passionate about educating his fans in more sustainable and healthy cooking and eating while making the most of the flavors of the ingredients.
As sustainable cuisine ambassador for WWF Hellas, he plays a key role in cooking activations that relate to the European #Eat4Change program, as well as the #Farm2Fork program.
