French onion soup is rich, hearty, flavorful and super easy to make. If you plan on serving this impressive soup as a main course, read on for ideas about what to serve with French onion soup!
A hot bowl of French onion soup is such an elegant recipe, isn’t it? Every time I am lucky enough to dig in I am impressed with it, even I’m just sitting at my own table. When looking to impress and invest minimal effort into dinner, this is the recipe you need!
Once you get your perfectly delicious bowl of soup on the table, you need to know what to serve alongside it. We have compiled a huge list of delicious options, so read on for ideas about what to serve with French onion soup!
FAQ About French Onion Soup
French onion soup is broth based, but still contains plenty of fat and calories due to the bread and cheese in the dish. The chicken broth also contains a good deal of sodium, not classifying it as a healthy meal.
To make French onion soup gluten free, replace the piece of bread with a gluten-free variety or omit it altogether.
French onion soup can be frozen, minus the bread or croutons and cheese. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for up to 6 months. After thawing, add the cheese and bread as directed in the recipe.
Two easy ways to thicken French onion soup: 1. Allow it to simmer on the stove top until it has thickened up. 2. Add a flour or cornstarch slurry to the mixture.
French onion soup has a light flavor, with its broth base and oniony taste. The caramelized onions make it recognizably sweet and savory at the same time. It has an overall rich flavor and is also very filling, with the melted cheese and bread involved.
Homemade French Onion Soup Recipe
Start with this classic French onion soup recipe! It is rich, hearty, flavorful and super easy to make. The presentation is impressive and will make people believe you’ve slaved over a hot stove all day long.
Recipe Notes for the Best French Onion Soup Recipe
- Replace flour with corn starch for a gluten free recipe. Also be sure to look closely at the ingredients in the beef broth.
- Swiss cheese, Gruyere cheese, Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese are the perfect combination of melty cheeses for this recipe, but feel free to omit one or more in order to cut back on recipe costs.
- White wine can easily be substituted with water or extra broth. Good dry white wine options to add to this recipe include sauvignon blanc or chardonnay.
- Use sweet onions for a sweeter soup, yellow onions for a milder onion flavor and red onions for a zingy option. Whichever route you go, achieving those perfect caramelized onions will send this recipe over the edge into greatness.
- Fresh thyme is preferred for the recipe, but dried thyme is find to use, too.
- Add a bay leaf or two during cooking to spruce up the flavor.
- Spruce up the recipe by adding 1-2 teaspoons of garlic powder or minced, sauteed garlic.
- Use a good beef stock or broth to create this dish, or substitute for chicken or even vegetable broth.
- A few splashes of Worcestershire sauce work wonders in this humble little soup.
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What To Serve With French Onion Soup
Below you will certainly find the perfect match in your search of side dishes to serve with your next scrumptious bowl of French onion soup. We’re here to help you serve a complete meal!
- Leafy green salad such as an arugula salad or a caesar salad
- Sandwiches such as a panini, grilled cheese sandwich, roast beef sandwich or sliders
- Sauteed or grilled mushrooms
- Cabbage steaks
- Dinner rolls or baguettes
- Garlic bread or Italian bread
- Salmon or scallops
- Light lunch wraps
- Raw or roasted vegetables
- Antipasto skewers
- Vegetable or rice salad
- Red wine such as pinot noir or merlot
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