‘Deliciously rich’ French onion soup is ‘easy to make’ and perfect for winter dinners

French onion soup is the ultimate comfort food because of its rich flavour and aroma.

The combination of sweet onions, toasty bread and melted cheese is delicious, but it’s often considered hard to make at home.

This simple recipe couldn’t be easier to cook from BBC Good Food with more than 170 five-star ratings.

The notes said: “Our French onion soup is deliciously rich and easy to make at home.

“This savoury soup is perfect for using up a garden glut and great for dinner parties.”

French onion soup recipe

Ingredients:

50g butter

One tablespoon of olive oil

1kg onions, halved and thinly sliced

One teaspoon of sugar

Four garlic cloves, thinly sliced

Two tablespoons of plain flour

250ml dry white wine

1.3L of hot strongly flavoured beef stock

Four to eight slices of baguette

140g gruyère, finely grated

Method:

Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pan before adding the onions and frying them with the lid on for 10 minutes until soft.

Sprinkle in the sugar and cook for 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until caramelised.

The onions should be golden, full of flavour and super soft when pinched between fingers. Take care towards the end to ensure they don’t burn.

Add the garlic cloves for the final few minutes of cooking, then sprinkle in the plain flour and stir well.

Increase the heat and keep stirring as you gradually add the white wine, followed by the beef stock. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes more.

To serve, turn on the grill and toast the bread. Then ladle the soup into heatproof bowls.

Put a slice or two of toast on top of bowls of soup, and pile on the cheese.

Grill until melted. Alternatively, you can cook the toast under the grill, then add them to the soup to serve.