French Onion Soup Without Wine

At some point, almost all foodies are interested in learning how to prepare French onion soup. It’s a classic recipe that has stood the test of time and gone through many variations to become what we recognize today.

French onion soup originated in France in 1135 as a “poor man’s soup” made by street vendors. The ingredients included cabbage, carrots, onions, all mixed in a simple broth.

Later on, King Louis XV took credit for inventing the soup after returning from hunting, saw that in his cupboard there were only onions, butter, and champagne, and decided to combine them. This supposedly contributed to the soup’s rise in fame.

In addition to sharing nice food stories and anecdotes about where a dish came from, we want to teach you how to make the best French onion soup.

In our French soup recipe, wine is omitted. We believe that the heart of good onion soup is the beef broth and onion compote. If you have a good broth and have caramelized the onions properly, your soup will be great.

Also, if you’re going to be serving french onion soup, you should really have the right bowls for it. These classic ceramic ones from Amazon are my favorite.

How To Make Beef Broth For French Onion Soup

French onion soup traditionally uses beef broth. Preparing beef broth is extremely simple, but it does require some patience.

We highly recommend making beef broth at home instead of using a store-bought broth. However, if you are short on time or don’t want to make your own broth (and we don’t blame you), then here is our favorite beef broth that we commonly use in our kitchen.

For a good homemade beef broth, beef bones are essential.

The best pieces of meat to make this soup are cross-cut shanks. The slow cooking of this meat in water with vegetables and spices guarantees an extraordinary broth.

With that said, here’s everything you need to include in a tasty beef broth:

• Onion
• Carrot
• Garlic
• Celery
• Oil
• Water
• Beef (with bones)

Here’s how to make the best beef broth at home:

1. Cut the onion, carrot, garlic, and celery into large pieces.
2. Saute the veggies in oil.
3. Add water and beef with bones.
4. After a couple of hours of cooking over medium heat, the broth is ready.
5. Strain it and separate it from the solid elements.

The Best Bread For French Onion Soup

Some people suggest that onion soup is made with stale bread, but we disagree. Onion soup should be made with fresh, toasted bread.

Making a dish like this takes work, and it’s not worth spoiling the soup using stale cheese or bread from the day before.

The last point before going to the stove, the onion must be caramelized. It is not complex, but it takes time, so be patient.

How To Make French Onion Soup Without Wine

Recipe is down below!

This French onion soup recipe is inspired by Venezuelan chef, Sumito Estévez’ onion soup recipe. Enjoy!

Step 1: Gather your ingredients.

Step 2: Chop up the carrots and onions and add them to the pot. Saute them for a few minutes.

Step 3: Add the broth that you’ve either pre-made or purchased along with the meat and herbs. Cook for 3-4 hours.

Step 4: It’s time to caramelized the onions! Combine everything for the carmelized onions (ingredients in the recipe card below) and let it cook for 2 hours.

Step 5: After the soup base is cooked and the onions are caramelized, divide the soup and onions into equal portions, place the bread and cheese on top of the bowls.

Step 6: Broil everything in the oven for about 5 minutes, keeping an eye on it so it doesn’t burn.

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