Description
This French Onion Short Rib Soup with Cheesy Gruyère Toast is the ultimate comfort food fusion—rich, slow-simmered beef short ribs, caramelized onion flavor, and hearty vegetables come together in a velvety beef broth thickened with a butter roux. Topped with toasted baguette slices smothered in melty Gruyère, it’s the perfect gourmet dinner for cozy nights, holidays, or dinner parties
Ingredients
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Soup:
2 pounds beef short ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
Salt and pepper to taste
6 cups beef broth
1 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup grated Gruyère cheeseCheesy Gruyère Toast:
1 French baguette, sliced
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/4 cup grated Gruyère cheese
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Brown short ribs on all sides. Remove and set aside.
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In the same pot, sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery until softened.
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Stir in thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper.
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Return short ribs to the pot. Add beef broth and red wine. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 2–3 hours, or until short ribs are tender.
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In a separate saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour. Cook for 1 minute until golden.
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Gradually whisk roux into the soup until thickened.
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Stir in grated Gruyère cheese until melted and fully combined.
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For the toast, brush baguette slices with melted butter and broil or grill until golden. Top with Gruyère and broil again until bubbly.
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Serve soup hot with cheesy Gruyère toast on top or on the side
Notes
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Use bone-in short ribs for deeper flavor.
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Make the soup a day ahead for enhanced flavor—reheat and serve with fresh toast.
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Substitute Gruyère with Swiss or Emmental if needed.
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Freeze leftover soup (without toast) for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl with toast
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg