Broiled French Onion Soup
Traditional French onion soup recipes call for slowly caramelizing sliced onions. In this speedy version, onions are caramelized under the broiler, which is also used to make accompanying Swiss cheese toasts.
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Traditional French onion soup recipes call for slowly caramelizing sliced onions. In this speedy version, onions are caramelized under the broiler, which is also used to make accompanying Swiss cheese toasts.
Ingredients
- 6 large onions, halved and sliced crosswise (61/2 cups)
- 1 1/2 Tbs. grapeseed oil
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. white pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (1 Tbs.)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 Tbs. chopped fresh thyme
- 1 1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar
- 18 1/4-inch-thick slices baguette
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 3/4 cup grated Gruyère or Swiss cheese
Preparation
1. Preheat broiler. Spray broiler tray with cooking spray. Spread onions on broiler tray. Drizzle with grapeseed oil, and sprinkle with salt and white pepper. Broil 10 minutes, stir, then broil 10 minutes more, or until onions begin to brown. Stir in garlic. Broil 2 minutes more. (Some onions will be slightly charred.)
2. Transfer onions to pot, and cover with broth and 2 cups water. Bring to boil, stir in thyme and vinegar, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, arrange baguette slices in single layer on broiler tray lined with foil. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Sprinkle each slice with 2 tsp. grated cheese. Broil 2 minutes, or until cheese has melted and toast begins to brown.
4. Ladle soup into 4 bowls. Float 3 toasts in each bowl.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 238
- Carbohydrate Content 30 g
- Cholesterol Content 15 mg
- Fat Content 9 g
- Fiber Content 4 g
- Protein Content 9 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3 g
- Sodium Content 643 mg
- Sugar Content 7 g