Lauren Gaskill

Encouraging women to live in faith and joy

French Onion Soup

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Happy New Year everyone! Can you believe it’s Jan. 4, 2016 already? Talk. About. Craziness!

French Onion Soup | Making Life Sweet

I hope you guys like soup! Because this week you’ve got two new recipes coming your way and it starts with this recipe for French Onion Soup! Now that winter weather has finally arrived and it’s freeeeezing outside, there’s never been a better time for comforting and nourishing meals.

Thanks to my second cold of the season and the need to be on a soft foods diet for my degenerated jaws, soup is the only thing I’ve been craving lately. So when Canyon Bakehouse asked me to develop a French Onion Soup recipe using their gluten-free focaccia bread, I jumped at the chance to finally make one of my favorite dishes at home.

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French Onion Soup | Making Life Sweet

You want to know something crazy? Maybe even borderline insane? This was the first time I ever made French Onion Soup at home. I don’t know why but French Onion Soup has always been one of those things reserved for holiday family gatherings or eating out. It’s something I always look forward to ordering, along with shrimp cocktail and wine at a French restaurant. It’s a special treat. And yet I don’t know why I never made it at home until now.

Making French Onion Soup can feel like a long, drawn-out process, but believe me it is worth the wait and also easy to make. All you need is a little thyme (see what I did there?) and patience. Anything cheesy, savory and soul-satisfying is worth waiting for — especially this French Onion Soup. After an hour of cooking you’ll have a delicately rich soup with silky onions, hearty focaccia and gooey cheese.

French Onion Soup | Making Life Sweet

Serving tip: Pour whatever wine you don’t use for cooking into wine glasses and serve with the soup. It really takes the dish to another level!

This is a sponsored post, written by me, and created in partnership with Canyon Bakehouse. All opinions expressed are straight from the heart.

French Onion Soup
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 4 onions, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon gluten free flour
  • ½ cup red wine
  • 6 cups beef broth
  • 1 loaf Canyon Bakehouse Rosemary & Thyme Focaccia bread, cut into 1” cubes
  • 4 ounces shredded cheese (I used GO VEGGIE, but Swiss or Gruyère would also be great!)
Instructions
  1. Melt the butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the onions, garlic, thyme, garlic, and salt and pepper and cook until the onions have softened and caramelized, about 25-30 minutes.
  2. While onions are cooking, preheat oven to 350˚ F. Place focaccia cubes on a baking tray and bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
  3. Add wine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until the wine has evaporated and the onions are dry, about 5 minutes.
  4. Remove bay leaves and thyme sprigs and stir flour in with onions. Turn heat to medium low and cook for 10 minutes to get rid of the raw flour taste. Pour in beef broth, bring to a simmer again and cook for 10 minutes.
  5. To serve, preheat oven broiler. Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with cubed focaccia and sprinkle with equal parts cheese. Broil until cheese is bubble and golden brown, about 3-5 minutes.

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  2. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    Happy New Year, Lauren! I hope you start to feel better soon!!! I can’t think of anything better to slurp if you are feeling under the weather or if you simply need something a little good for the soul than french onion soup! Yours looks fabulous my dear! I actually like the process of making french onion soup, because the onions slowly caramelizing just make your house smell delicious! Can’t wait to give yours a try, my sweets! Rest up and feel better soon, my dear! XO

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  5. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    I can’t believe it’s 2016! I feel like it was just LAST January! 🙂 French onion soup is my all-time favorite and I love making it at home! Your version looks delicious, Lauren! Just what I need for the cold weather that’s upon us!

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  6. Meghan | Fox and Briar says

    Yes, soup is JUST what we need right now, with the freezing weather and the post holiday blues! Also, I don’t think it is crazy at all that you have never made french onion soup before – I feel like it is just one of those things that SEEMS like you would only order at a restaurant. But it is so funny how after you make something like that at home you think “What took me so long?”. And this is perfect because you can make it exactly how you want it! Happy New Year Lauren, wishing you the best year 🙂

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  12. Heather says

    This looks absolutely delicious! I’ve been craving soup lately, oddly enough I’ve never had French onion soup! I need to make this soon! Thanks for sharing! 😉

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  13. Sherri says

    It finally got cold here in the Northeast – so I’m ready for some soup! French onion is one of my favorites, and love the idea of the focaccia on top.

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  20. Cait says

    I dont know why I don’t make this soup more often! So easy and delicious! I can’t wait to give it a try! I’m so glad I was able to find your blog through the link up! can’t wait to read more!

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  26. Maria says

    French onion soup is a favorite of mine, and I’m so glad you shared your version of it here. The Focaccia was a nice touch and a perfect compliment to the dish! I never even thought to try it before until I read about it here.

    This was an absolute pleasure to read on #SHINEbloghop this week. Thanks so much for joining us, Lauren!

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