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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 deli

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
Servings: 4
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350

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

Method
 

  1. Turn the Instant Pot on Sauté mode and heat butter and oil.
  2. Add onions, salt, sugar and cook for 20-25 minutes stirring every 5 mins until onions turn golden brown.
  3. Press Cancel. Add wine and deglaze the pot removing all browning from the pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Preheat oven to broil. Cut baguette into bite-sized pieces and toast until golden brown (5 to 7 minutes).
  7. Add ¾ cup of soup to an oven-safe bowl. Add toasted bread pieces and top with shredded Gruyere cheese and Swiss cheese slices.

Video

Notes

- For deeper flavor, don't rush the onion caramelization; patience here is key.
- Ensure you deglaze the pot thoroughly after adding wine to capture all those browned bits.
- Use good quality broth and cheese for the best results.
- If you don't have an oven-safe bowl, ladle the soup into individual ramekins before topping with bread and cheese.
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.