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Ultimate French Onion Soup

Ultimate French Onion Soup

French onion soup: Make this classic, rich, and comforting soup in the Instant Pot in just 30 minutes. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 350 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large yellow onions (thinly sliced)
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon sugar
  • ½ cup dry white wine (Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, or Chardonnay)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Turn the Instant Pot on Sauté mode and heat butter and oil.
  • Add onions, salt, sugar and cook for 20-25 minutes stirring every 5 mins until onions turn golden brown.
  • Press Cancel. Add wine and deglaze the pot removing all browning from the pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add bay leaf, thyme, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and 2½ cups of broth. Secure the lid and Pressure Cook (Hi) for 6 minutes followed by Quick Release.
  • Open the Instant Pot, remove the bay leaf and discard. Mix all-purpose flour in the remaining half cup of broth and slowly stir in the soup. Cook for 5 minutes as the soup thickens.
  • Preheat oven to broil. Cut baguette into bite-sized pieces and toast until golden brown (5 to 7 minutes).
  • Add ¾ cup of soup to an oven-safe bowl. Add toasted bread pieces and top with shredded Gruyere cheese and Swiss cheese slices.

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Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.