Lunche for 4

French Onion Soup with broth

Name: French Onion Soup with broth
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 tbsp olive oil; 4 large yellow onions; salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional); 1/2 cup dry white wine; 6 cups low-sodium beef broth; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 baguette; 1 cup grated gruyère cheese

$11.39for 475 minServes 4

Sweet onions caramelize slowly with wine and broth, then the soup is topped with toasted cheesy baguette.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Onions, 2 lb$1.29/lb typical	2 lb	$2.58Typical price
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
	Bagels, 1$0.70 each typical	1	$0.70Typical price
	Swiss, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.39

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepperWine, beer and spiritsDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$typical cost tier

French Budget Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$2.85 per serving$11.39 for 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp olive oil
4 large yellow onions
salt and freshly ground black pepper (optional)
1/2 cup dry white wine
6 cups low-sodium beef broth
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 baguette
1 cup grated gruyère cheese

Steps

Melt butter with olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat, then add sliced onions, salt, and pepper.
Cook the onions for 35 minutes, stirring often, until deeply golden and soft.
Add white wine and cook for 5 minutes until reduced.
Add beef broth, thyme, and bay leaf, then simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
Toast baguette slices at 400 F for 5 minutes, top with Gruyère, and broil for 2 minutes until melted.
Remove the bay leaf, ladle the soup into bowls, and top each bowl with cheesy baguette.