French Onion Short Rib Soup with Cheesy Gruyère Toast 🧅🍲🧀
"A luxurious twist on the classic French onion soup, infused with rich short rib flavor and topped with cheesy, golden Gruyère toast."
Ingredients
For the Short Ribs and Broth:
- 2 pounds bone-in short ribs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, quartered
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 6 cups beef broth
- 2 cups water
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the French Onion Base:
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar (optional, for depth of flavor)
- 2 cups reserved short rib broth
For the Cheesy Gruyère Toast:
- 4–6 slices of baguette, cut 1-inch thick
- 1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
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