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Julia Child's French Onion Soup
Julia Child's French Onion Soup
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Master Julia Child's authentic French Onion Soup with this detailed recipe that reveals the secrets to properly caramelized onions. Rich beef stock combines with sweet, slowly browned onions and white wine to create a deeply flavorful broth. Topped with crusty French bread and a generous layer of melted Swiss and Parmesan cheese, this classic comfort food transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-worthy masterpiece. The perfect warming dish for chilly evenings that showcases French cooking at its finest!
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Ingredients
  • 5-6 Cups Yellow Onions, sliced thin
  • 1/2 Yellow Onion, raw, to grate into the soup at the end
  • Olive Oil, 4 Tbsp  
  • French Bread, about 8 slices
  • Cognac, 2-3 Tbsp (optional)
  • Parmesan Cheese, 4 ounces
  • Swiss Cheese, Grated, about 12 ounces
  • Salt and Pepper

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  • Sage, Ground, 1/2 tsp
  • Bay Leaf, 1 leaf
  • White Wine, 1 cup
  • Beef Stock, 6 cups
  • Flour, 3 Tbsp
  • Sugar, 1/2 tsp
  • Butter, 2 Tbsp
  • Cooking Oil, 1 Tbsp
    • Directions
    1. Heat a heavy, oven-safe, stock pot over medium-low heat and add the cooking oil once the pot is hot.
    2. Melt the butter into the hot oil. 
    3. Stir the sliced onions into the oil/butter mix, ensuring they are evenly coated.
    4. Cover the stock pot and cook for around 20 minutes checking to make sure they aren’t burning.
    5. One the onions are clear and tender, turn up the heat to medium-high, and add the sugar and 1 tsp salt.
    6. Continue cooking while stirring until onions are thoroughly browned to a dark walnut color.
    7. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in 3 TBS. flour.
    8. Cook 2-3 minutes until flour forms a thick paste (add more butter if needed). 
    9. Stir in 1 cup of beef stock, and stir heavily for a couple seconds.
    10. Add the rest of the stock, wine, sage, and bay leaf.
    11. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
    12. Pre-heat oven to 325° F.
    13. Drizzle both sides of French bread slices with olive oil, and place on a baking sheet.
    14. Cook the bread in the oven for 15 minutes on each side.
    15. Taste soup, and add salt and pepper as needed, then remove the bay leaf.
    16. Add cognac, and grate the 1/2 raw onion into the soup.
    17. Add a little bit of the Swiss cheese to the soup, preserving most of it for the top.
    18. Cover the soup mixture with the bread, forming a single layer bread top.
    19. Sprinkle the rest of the Swiss cheese over the top of the bread, forming a thick layer.
    20. Drizzle melted butter or oil over the cheese, and place the pot into the oven uncovered.
    21. Bake for around 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
    22. Turn the broiler on and brown the cheese.
    23. Remove pot from oven and let stand to cool.
    Servings\Yield
    Serves 4 - 6 maybe
    Nutrition Facts
    Nutrition Per Serving (based on 4 servings) - Calories: 480; Total Fat: 28g (Saturated Fat: 14g); Cholesterol: 60mg; Sodium: 1210mg; Total Carbohydrates: 30g (Dietary Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 8g); Protein: 22g
    *Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
    💬 Uncle Dave says...
    This is not a "quick and easy" recipe.
    Of note is the proper way to caramelize onions.
    🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: Julia Childs, French onion soup, soup, caramelize
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    Julia Child's French Onion Soup was added on February 03, 2024 and last updated on August 12, 2025.
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