Easy and Amazing French Onion Soup

Pale ale adds great depth of flavor to this classy French onion soup topped with cheesy bread slices that are broiled until bubbly and brown.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 52 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 7 mins
• Calories: 288 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 (32 fluid ounce) container chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 6 slices French bread
• 7 onions, sliced
• 1 (32 fluid ounce) container beef broth
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can pale ale
• 3 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onions; cook, stirring frequently, until well browned, about 20 minutes. Add garlic; stir constantly for 1 minute. Pour in beef broth, chicken broth, and pale ale. Stir black pepper and bay leaves into the soup.

Step 2

Bring soup to a simmer. Cover and simmer until flavors combine, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler on low. Spread French bread slices on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Broil French bread slices until very lightly toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Divide mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese evenly over bread.

Step 5

Broil bread until cheeses are bubbly and browned, 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 6

Ladle soup into serving bowls and top each bowl with a slice of French bread.