French Onion Potage
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
Here's a recipe I absolutely love making when I want something warm and comforting without spending hours in the kitchen. French onion potage is basically a silky smooth version of that classic bistro soup, ready in just an hour from start to finish. The onions caramelize beautifully to create a rich, deep flavor, and onions are packed with quercetin, a powerful antique inflammatory compound that's great for your health. What I adore most is how budget friendly this is to make with pantry staples like butter, flour, and broth, yet it tastes like something you'd order at a fancy restaurant. The gruyère cheese melts right in for that unmistakable French touch, and honestly, it's nearly impossible to mess up.
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Ingredients
- 4 gonions
- 120 gbutter
- 3 ggarlic
- 20 gall-purpose flour
- 400 mlchicken broth
- 200 mlheavy cream
- 6 gsalt
- 2 gblack pepper
- 1 gthyme
- 2 gbay leaves
- 4 gpotatoes
- 200 ggruyère cheese
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Instructions
- 1
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are deep golden brown and caramelized.
- 2
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- 3
Sprinkle the flour over the onions and garlic, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- 4
Gradually add the chicken broth, whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 5
Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 10 minutes. Add the heavy cream and stir to combine.
- 6
Season the soup with salt, black pepper, thyme, and bay leaves. Remove the bay leaves and stir in the grated Gruyère cheese until melted.
- 7
Add the diced potatoes to the pot and cook until they are tender, about 10 minutes.
- 8
Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- 9
Serve the French Onion Potage hot, garnished with additional Gruyère cheese if desired.
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