Easy French Onion Soup with Caramelized Onions
This easy restaurant-style French onion soup is rich, cozy, and full of caramelized onion flavor. Serve it straight from the pot or topped with toasted bread and melted mozzarella for a classic finish!
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/2 of a stick
- 2 cups sweet yellow onions diced
- 1 teaspoon dried Basil Optional
- 1 package Au Jus Gravy Mix
- 3 cups water
- Optional for topping
- 4 slices of baguette bread toasted
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- In a medium saucepot, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until they are caramelized and lightly browned, about 20 minutes. If you'd like, stir in dried basil and cook a minute or two more.
- In a measuring cup, add 1 cup of cold water and a packet of gravy mix. Stir vigorously with a fork until well combined and smooth. Pour into the pot along with the remaining 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil while stirring often.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for about five minutes. Serve immediately or follow instructions below if you'd like to serve it restaurant style.
Optional Restaurant-style instructions:
- Divide soup among four oven-safe bowls, top each with a piece of toasted bread and a nice sprinkling of mozzarella. Place on a baking sheet and put in the oven under a low broiler just until lightly browned on top (3-4 minutes). Serve immediately.