Description
A rich and comforting French Onion Beef Short Rib Soup that combines caramelized onions, tender short ribs, and bubbling Gruyère for the ultimate cozy dinner.
Ingredients
2 lbs beef short ribs
3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
6 cups beef broth (preferably homemade)
2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
2 bay leaves
4 slices sourdough bread
1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
2 tbsp unsalted butter
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Prepare the ingredients by slicing the onions and cutting the beef short ribs into manageable pieces.
2. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add the sliced onions and cook for about 30 minutes until golden brown.
3. Push the onions aside, add the short ribs, and sear until browned on all sides (5–7 minutes).
4. Pour in beef broth, add thyme and bay leaves, then bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and let simmer uncovered for about 2 hours.
5. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with sourdough bread slices and Gruyère cheese. Bake for 15–20 minutes until bubbly.
Notes
Use bone-in short ribs for deeper flavor.
Soup can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 4 days.
Freeze soup base without bread and cheese for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
- Category: Soup, Dinner
- Method: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg