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Homemade French Onion Soup

Published: January 3, 2016. Last Updated: December 13, 2018

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Homemade French Onion Soup is rich and flavorful and I could eat it every day. It’s amazing how little time is required for this delicious soup.

Homemade French Onion Soup with an overhead view of a rich brown onion soup topped with a slice of French bread and melted vegan cheese. In a white bowl against a deep purple background.

I was a picky eater as a child. Just the looks of a recipe made me say ‘No, thanks’.

I didn’t even have pizza until I was 15 and was shocked after my first bite. How could I have been passing up pizza all those years! Ah, the mind of a child.

The same went with onion soup. I mean, who would like that? Onion soup?!?

I was older than 15 but something made me order it one day. My guess is I liked a guy and he was ordering it. Enough about me 🙂  It was fantastic.

Homemade French Onion Soup with an overhead view of a spoon that has been scooped into the crusty topped bread into a rich onion soup.
Fast forward to the homemade version. French Onion Soup takes a lot of work and time to prepare. There is nothing wrong with that but sometimes time isn’t on your side.

So a little less of this,  a little more of that, a tweak here and there and Voila!

One of the best and simplest homemade onion soups you can make. That is – Homemade French Onion Soup!

Homemade French Onion Soup with an overhead view of a rich brown onion soup topped with a slice of French bread and melted vegan cheese.

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The caramelized onion’s flavor mellows out just right to make a lovely soup. Just imagine cutting your spoon into a crusty chunk of bread that has soaked up a deep rich flavor of comfort food.

Save yourself at least an hour by making this recipe. Of course, rumor is that King Louis XV added champagne to his but I don’t have any champagne and the restaurants figured out that it was an extravagant whim anyway.

I guarantee you that if you try this recipe you will never go back. It’s plant-based too!

 

Homemade French Onion Soup Spectacular is deep rich golden brown with broiled toast and melted 'cheese' sitting on top.
 

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Homemade French Onion Soup

Homemade French Onion Soup is rich and flavorful and I could eat it every day.  It's amazing how little time is required for this delicious soup.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 290kcal
Author Ginny McMeans

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds onions - large yellow onions
  • 3 tablespoons dairy free butter
  • 4 cups vegetable stock
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons dry white wine
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 bay leaf
  • French bread, for garnish
  • dairy-free mozzarella cheese, sliced for garnish

Instructions

  • Thinly slice the onions; you will have 5 to 6 cups.
  • In a large soup pot, over medium-low heat, melt the butter.
  • Add the onions and cook, stirring often, until limp and soft, about 20 minutes.
  • This makes the onions nice and sweet.
  • Turn up the heat to medium-high and cook the onions until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Do not burn.
  • Lower the heat to medium. Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes.
  • Add the vegetable stock, water, salt, wine, mustard, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
  • Adjust the heat to a high simmer and cook (with the lid off) for 30 more minutes.
  • Taste and season with more salt and pepper, if needed.
  • At this point you may refrigerate or freeze the soup; otherwise, ladle the soup into individual broiler-proof bowls.
  • Bean bowls with handles are great.
  • Lightly lay a slice of French bread on the top of the soup. Do not push the bread down into the soup.
  • (Alternatively, you can cut up more than one slice of bread and fit it into the bowl to cover the soup.)
  • Lay the sliced non dairy mozzarella cheese over the bread completely, to keep the bread from burning.
  • Put the bowl or bowls on a cookie sheet (two at a time for safety).
  • Turn on the broiler and slide your cookie sheet under the oven broiler, on the top shelf.
  • Watch carefully— do not walk away.
  • Take out the pan when the cheese has lightly turned to a dark golden shade here and there.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Homemade French Onion Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 Serving)
Calories 290 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1412mg 59%
Potassium 517mg 15%
Total Carbohydrates 47g 16%
Dietary Fiber 6g 24%
Sugars 16g
Protein 6g 12%
Vitamin A 10%
Vitamin C 30.5%
Calcium 8.5%
Iron 8.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Can You Freeze Homemade French Onion Soup?

Yes you Can! Not with the topping but the soup – yes!

Storing in the refrigerator:

Will keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freezing:

Let cool to room temperature. Freeze without the bread and cheese on top—just the basic soup.

Freeze in hard-sided freezer containers for up to 3 months.

To prepare after freezing, defrost in the refrigerator overnight because it is a pretty solid mass and will take longer to thaw.

Reheating:

Follow the directions above for heating through and adding the non dairy cheese.

 

Besides this Homemade French Onion Soup Spectacular, there is another recipe I would love for you to try. Below –  just for you!

Slow Cooker Lentil Vegetable Soup

Slow Cooker Lentil Vegetable Soup rich bowl and filled with lentils and chunks of orange carrots and mushrooms. Spoon is sitting behind with an icy drink.

 

Homemade French Onion Soup Spectacular is two photos above each other and the are both showing a rich gold brown soup filled with luscious onions.
 

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  1. Mel says

    December 3, 2018 at 6:49 pm

    I made this recipe last week, and let me tell you — excellent! And that’s even when omitting the “cheese”. I’ll definitely be making it again!

  2. Ginny McMeans says

    September 19, 2018 at 8:47 am

    Not really LaDonna. They add to the perfect flavor in the end.

  3. LaDonna says

    September 18, 2018 at 11:35 am

    Can u live dijon out & the white whine?

  4. Ginny McMeans says

    December 26, 2017 at 7:10 pm

    Oh, that is wonderful Jennifer. I’m so glad you found this recipe. French Onion Soup is also something I missed. Not anymore! 😀

  5. Jennifer says

    December 26, 2017 at 7:06 pm

    I loved this SO much! I used the Better than Bouillon no beef broth instead of regular veg broth. It took me back to my Applebee’s days (I loved their French onion soup). It was probably one of the few things I miss going vegetarian.

  6. Ginny McMeans says

    April 21, 2017 at 9:57 pm

    I just love that! More wine? oh, yes! So glad you enjoyed it so much. P.S. I do too 🙂

  7. Debbie says

    April 21, 2017 at 3:32 pm

    Just made this for dinner, so easy to make and delicious! I followed the recipe exactly, well maybe I put a little more wine in there. Definitely saving this and making again.

  8. Ginny McMeans says

    December 27, 2016 at 7:10 am

    Thanks so much Deb. Yes, those would work for the stock also.

  9. Deb says

    December 27, 2016 at 6:31 am

    There is also a beefless beef stock that is really awesome in this too. It should be by the boulion cubes. Theres these better then bouillon too that is great too. Great recipe.

  10. Ginny McMeans says

    January 22, 2016 at 8:20 am

    Haha Carine! What a great tradition and I want to make it mine now. 🙂

  11. carine says

    January 21, 2016 at 7:35 pm

    I love onion soup. It is a popular recipe in France and it is tradition to eat this at midnight on New Year’s eve to give a health kick for the upcoming new year. Well, french people add cheese on top not so healthy 🙂

  12. Ginny McMeans says

    January 7, 2016 at 9:22 am

    Fantastic Carolyn! I am so glad you all enjoyed it and thanks for letting me know 🙂

  13. Carolyn says

    January 6, 2016 at 4:35 pm

    I made this soup on the weekend. It was indeed spectacular! We all enjoyed it.

  14. Ginny McMeans says

    January 4, 2016 at 4:43 pm

    You are so welcome! Glad you found this recipe:)

  15. saniel says

    January 4, 2016 at 1:19 pm

    Looks yummy, it’s one of those recipes that is intimidating but broken down now can concur before dinner time. Thanks

  16. Ginny McMeans says

    January 3, 2016 at 9:50 am

    Yes, you can Lisa. It will change the flavor factor but very minimally. Thanks for your interest 🙂

  17. Lisa says

    January 3, 2016 at 6:57 am

    Could I skip the wine?

  18. Ginny McMeans says

    October 18, 2013 at 8:53 am

    Thanks! I would love for you to bookmark me!

  19. apa format example says

    October 18, 2013 at 7:49 am

    Your style is unique compared to other folks I’ve read stuff from.
    Thanks for posting when you have the opportunity,
    Guess I will just bookmark this blog.

  20. Ginny McMeans says

    October 17, 2013 at 8:57 am

    Hi Ginger, Yes, There are non-GMO corn starches. Rapunzel is probably to easiest to find and it is also on Amazon if you want to order it or see what the box looks like. If you are okay with gluten free bread then I would try it on top. Maybe just skip the bread. The soup is delicious on it’s own.

  21. Ginger Mason says

    October 17, 2013 at 12:16 am

    This looks so yummy! I’m trying to stay away from gluten, and would probably use corn starch, but not sure if you can get non-GMO corn starch. I’d use a gluten free bread, not sure it would taste the same, but worth a try. What do you think?

  22. Abby @ The Frosted Vegan says

    February 25, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    I was just wondering how to vegan-ize onion soup, you have the answer for me!

  23. Ginny McMeans says

    February 24, 2013 at 7:07 pm

    I did miss when to add the water – with the broth and you would simmer it with the lid off. Thanks for the interest and I have added these directions above. Hope you get to try it!

  24. Ginny McMeans says

    February 24, 2013 at 7:06 pm

    Thanks so much. Have fun and enjoy!

  25. Becca says

    February 24, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    I’d like to try this recipe, but I’m confused when the water gets added in. I might have missed that in the directions. Also, do you simmer with lid on or off? Thanks!

  26. Karen says

    February 12, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    I am so excited to make this soup with my aunt. I love the story, the ease of the recipe and can’t wait to try it!

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