Description
Indulge in the rich, comforting flavors of this French Onion Short Rib Soup topped with Gruyère toast. Caramelized onions, tender short ribs, and melted cheese come together in a hearty and satisfying bowl of soup.
Ingredients
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Beef Short Ribs:
- 2 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Caramelized Onions:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Soup Base:
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 8 cups beef broth
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
Gruyère Toast:
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups grated Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Short Ribs: Season short ribs with salt and pepper. Sear in a Dutch oven until browned. Set aside.
- Caramelize Onions: Cook sliced onions with sugar and garlic until deeply caramelized.
- Create Base: Deglaze with wine, add flour, broth, thyme, bay leaf, and seared short ribs. Simmer for 2.5 to 3 hours.
- Finish Soup: Shred meat, return to soup, adjust seasoning.
- Make Gruyère Toast: Top baguette slices with Gruyère and broil until melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Enjoy the soup with Gruyère toast.
Notes
- Enhance the soup with a splash of sherry vinegar or brandy for extra richness.
- The soup can be made a day ahead for even better flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl with toast
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
