Description
Rich, savory French Onion Soup elevated with melt-in-your-mouth braised short ribs a comforting and indulgent meal layered with caramelized onions, deep beefy flavor, and gooey Gruyère-topped baguette slices.
Ingredients
2 lbs bone-in beef short ribs
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter
4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sugar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry red wine
6 cups beef broth
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 baguette, sliced and toasted
2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese
Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
2. Season short ribs generously with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear short ribs on all sides until browned, then remove and set aside.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Add butter and sliced onions to the pot. Cook for 25–30 minutes, stirring often, until onions are deeply caramelized. Add sugar midway through to help them brown.
4. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Deglaze the pan with red wine, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
5. Return short ribs to the pot along with beef broth, thyme, bay leaf, Worcestershire sauce, and balsamic vinegar. Bring to a simmer.
6. Cover and transfer to the oven. Braise for 2½ to 3 hours, until meat is tender and falls off the bone.
7. Remove short ribs from the soup, shred the meat, and discard bones. Return meat to the pot and adjust seasoning to taste.
8. Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with toasted baguette slices, and sprinkle generously with Gruyère cheese.
9. Broil for 2–3 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
10. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
For richer flavor, caramelize onions low and slow for 40 minutes.
Use boneless short ribs for easier serving.
This soup pairs beautifully with red wine or a crisp salad on the side.
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 3 hrs
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: french onion soup, short rib soup, caramelized onion broth, gruyere cheese soup