Video: How to Make Easy French Onion Soup

See how to make French onion soup the easy way.

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This soup is the perfect, surprisingly simple starter for winter dinners and holiday entertaining. In this video, you’ll learn how to make French onion soup the easy way. A splash of sherry vinegar and sherry wine are the secret ingredients here. You’ll also learn a few other tricks to make sure you get a delicious, clear broth and melt-in-your-mouth onions. Spoon the soup into individual bowls, top with a slice of baguette bread, sprinkle with Gruyere cheese, and broil to golden brown for an impressive first course that’s also surprisingly easy to make. Get Chef John’s recipe for Easy French Onion Soup.

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mumdad98

Apr. 19, 2013 4:12 pm

tliv and herblady... Just click the blue title in the description for the recipe.

PapaJohn

Apr. 19, 2013 9:55 am

Under the section "Related Recipes & Articles is the recipe EASY FRENCH ONION SOUP FOR QUESTS. This is the case for all of the videos. Just look.

Skippy

Apr. 18, 2013 6:51 pm

This sounds yummy. Will be making it soon and looking so forward to it. Thanks Chef John!

tliv1965

Apr. 18, 2013 4:35 pm

I agree with herblady. Why can't the written recipe be included for those of us who don't want to watch a video? That said, the soup looks amazing.

Nonna

Apr. 18, 2013 6:55 am

I'm 60. Been cooking with my Italian family, since I was a preschooler: mom, grandmother, and aunts. I was taught to cook & bake adventurously, creatively and with love & passion. I enjoy Chef John's excellent recipes and videos. Ladies & gentlemen, enjoy your time in the kitchen!

herblady

Apr. 17, 2013 5:53 pm

I don't always want to see a video. The recipe alone doesn't show up I used to use beef broth... But now use Vegetable stock, organic, low sodium...so anyone can choose to eat it...vegetarian to carnivore.

blessedwoman8302

Apr. 17, 2013 4:41 pm

I make French Onion Soup every Thanksgiving (35 yrs now). Guests prefer the soup over the Turkey! I also chop (onions fit better on the spoon) and I do mine overnight in the crockpot using just chicken stock. Gets as dark as a beef and not as salty. I also prefer the beef/chicken stock over just beef. I use cognanc, but flavor is similar. That sherry/cognanc is the ingredient that REALLY makes the soup. Don't ruin the soup by using a garlic crouton...just use a plain crouton. Love Chef John!

Esther

Apr. 17, 2013 4:03 pm

I love onion soup it seem easy and I will make soon