Best Rich Onion Soup Ever
This Best Rich Onion Soup Ever is for all of the French onion fanatics out there! This recipe surpasses traditional French onion soup with rich flavor enhancers including Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, and dry white wine. Combining this tangy mixture of flavors with a milky creamy base, tops this soup off as the Best Rich Onion Soup Ever!
Attention
French Onion Fanatics!
I hated onions. I hated them with a passion. I hated the way they smelled to the way they became wormy-feeling after boiling. Everything about them was terrible… and then I created this recipe and I slurped up an entire bowl!
This flavor is absolutely incredible. The onions soak up the rich broth and offset everything you might hate about this vegetable. This flavor is deep and sweet, savory, tangy, and rich, all together in a creamy silky soup.
This is hands down the BEST RICH ONION SOUP EVER!!!
What are the health benefits?
This soup is definitely a rich indulgence, but you're actually getting great health benefits from all these ingredients! First of all, it is a protein powerhouse with the bone broth and milk! The sweet onions are packed with antioxidants and heart-healthy compounds, the chicken bone broth provides collagen and minerals for your joints, and the garlic, olive oil, and thyme all bring their own immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory properties to the mix. So while it's comfort food, you're still sneaking in nutrition!
Nutrition Facts per 1 cup serving:
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only, and is not to be taken as medical information or advice. The nutritional values of your preparation of this recipe are impacted by several factors, including, but not limited to, the ingredient brands you use, any substitutions or measurement changes you make, and measuring accuracy.
Onions
Onions are packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that are amazing for your heart and immune system. They're also loaded with prebiotics that feed the good bacteria in your gut, helping with digestion. Plus, eating onions regularly might help keep your blood sugar stable.
Chicken Bone Broth
Bone broth is basically liquid nutrition—it's full of collagen that keeps your skin glowing and joints happy. You're getting tons of minerals like calcium and magnesium that your bones love, plus amino acids that can actually help you sleep better.
Milk
Milk gives you high-quality protein that helps build and maintain muscle, plus it's packed with calcium and vitamin D for strong bones. The protein also helps keep you feeling full and satisfied after eating. You're also getting B vitamins that support your energy levels and brain function.
What you will need
6-7.5 quart pot
Measuring Spoons
Two 48 oz Storage Containers
How to Make it Step by Step
1. Gather Ingredients
Grab your onions, huns! You will need 2.5-3 lbs of them! You will also need a diverse range of liquids including chicken bone broth, white wine, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and honey. You can use fresh or dry thyme for this recipe, and minced garlic can work in place of the cloves.
2. Caramelize the onions
Prepare for lots of sticking to the pan! You will cook the sliced onions in the butter and olive oil with the garlic, salt and pepper over medium-high heat. Be sure to stir!
The onions will start to brown in 10-15 minutes, and then you will add the white wine a little at a time. Scrape the bottom of the pot to loosen the onions that are stuck.
Keep adding wine a little bit at a time and stir until the onions are nice and golden brown, approximately 5-10 more minutes! Then add the flour to thicken it up.
3. Put it all together
Add chicken bone broth, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, honey, thyme, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring to a boil and simmer covered on low heat for around 20-30 minutes. I recommend simmering for a few hours to let the flavors settle in to make it more rich!
4. Serve!
Remove the bay leaf and dish out 1-cup servings and enjoy delicious soup that is low in calories!
The classic way to serve this soup is with a crusty ciabatta baguette and melted Gruyère cheese! If this is too fancy for you, then an old fashioned grilled cheese sandwich will do great things to your tastebuds when paired with this soup!
Storage (Because You’ll Want Leftovers)
This soup stores well, which makes it practical for meal prep. After cooling completely, it keeps in the fridge for up to 4 days. The flavors develop and improve overnight.
For longer storage, it freezes well for up to 3 months. I portion it into individual containers so I can thaw single servings as needed. Just thaw overnight in the fridge, then gently reheat on the stovetop with a stir to restore the smooth texture. It reheats nicely and maintains its quality.
Best Rich Onion Soup Ever
This Best Rich Onion Soup Ever is for all of the French onion fanatics out there! This recipe surpasses traditional French onion soup with rich flavor enhancers including Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, and dry white wine. Combining this tangy mixture of flavors with a milky creamy base, tops this soup off as the Best Rich Onion Soup Ever!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Add butter and olive oil to a soup pot or dutch oven. Add the sliced onions, garlic, salt and pepper, and cook covered over medium-high heat. Stir until onions are starting to brown and caramelize, approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium and add white wine. Cook and stir for approximate 5 more minutes. Add flour and cook for 1 more minute. Scrape the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon to loosen the onions that stuck. If needed, add more wine to scrape the pot!
- Add chicken bone broth, Worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, honey, thyme, and bay leaf to the pot. Bring to a boil and simmer covered on low heat for around 20-30 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and let cool for 10-15 minutes, then add milk and remove bay leaf. Stir well and season to taste with thyme, salt and pepper.
- Serve 1-cup servings with shredded cheese and thyme to top it off!
- Storage: Pour into airtight storage containers and keep refrigerated for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Notes
You always have the option to add the classic crusty ciabatta baguette with melted Gruyère cheese on top!
Nutrition Facts
Calories
152Fat
6 gSat. Fat
2 gCarbs
16 gFiber
1 gNet carbs
14 gSugar
10 gProtein
2 gSodium
273 mgCholesterol
9 mgNutritional information is provided as a courtesy only, and is not to be taken as medical information or advice. The nutritional values of your preparation of this recipe are impacted by several factors, including, but not limited to, the ingredient brands you use, any substitutions or measurement changes you make, and measuring accuracy.
