French Onion Soup with Comté Grilled Cheese
Indulge in the comforting warmth of French Onion Soup with Comté Grilled Cheese, a delightful dish that brings rich flavors and cozy vibes to your table.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- 50g butter
- 1200ml beef stock
- 15g fresh thyme
- 400g baguette
- 150g Comté cheese
- Olive oil
- Salt
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Peel and slice onions into thin rounds. In a large saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and a pinch of salt over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until softened and pale golden (about 30 minutes).
- Add finely sliced garlic and butter; cook for an additional 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the beef stock, scraping the pan bottom to deglaze. Add thyme leaves and simmer for another 10 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if necessary.
- Slice baguette into rounds. Distribute soup into oven-proof bowls, topping each with baguette slices and grated Comté cheese.
- Broil under a hot grill until cheese is melted and golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 40mg