Chicken and French Onion Soup
This French Onion Chicken Soup is the ultimate comfort food, packed with caramelized onions, tender chicken, and gooey Gruyère cheese.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 896kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon Salted Butter
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 4 Yellow Onion Thinly Sliced
- 1 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- ¾ Cup Dry White Wine
- 3 Sprigs Fresh Thyme
- 3 Cups Rotisserie Chicken Shredded
- 3 Cups Chicken Stock
- 3 Cups Beef Stock
- 2 Bay Leaves
- Crostini For Serving
- 8 Oz Gruyére Cheese Shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°f and slice the Baguette into one-inch crostinis.
- Spread them evenly onto a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet and spray them with cooking spray. Flip them over, spray the other side, and then salt the top with Kosher salt.
- Bake the crostinis for 10-15 minutes, watching them in the last few minutes to prevent overcooking.
- Remove them from the oven and set aside until ready to serve.
- Slice all of the onions and set them aside.
- Add olive oil and butter to a Dutch oven or stewpan over medium-low heat.
- Once the butter is fully melted, add the onions, stirring to thoroughly coat them in the oil and butter mixture.
- Occasionally, stir the onions as they begin to caramelize, salt them with kosher salt, and then allow them to continue caramelizing.
- Once the onions have been lightly caramelized, add the garlic, stir to incorporate, pour in the wine, deglaze the pot, and allow the wine to simmer for about 6 minutes.
- Sprinkle in the chopped fresh thyme and give it all a good stir.
- Add the shredded chicken to the onions, stirring to ensure even distribution.
- Pour in the Beef Stock and Chicken Stock. Stir the French Onion Chicken Soup, add the bay leaves, bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low, simmering, uncovered, for 20 minutes.
- While the soup simmers, shred your cheese and set aside until ready to serve.
- Ladle the soup into the bowls of your choice, and top each bowl with your preferred amount of cheese, followed by a few crostinis.
- Serve Hot, and Enjoy!
Notes
- Caramelize the onions slowly – This step is key to achieving the deep, sweet flavor of an authentic French Onion Soup with Chicken.
- Use quality stock – A mix of chicken stock and beef stock creates the best depth of flavor.
- Choose the right cheese – Gruyère cheese is traditional, but Swiss or Provolone works in a pinch.
- Make it ahead – The flavors develop even more if made a day in advance.
Nutrition
Calories: 896kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 75g | Fat: 54g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 268mg | Sodium: 1732mg | Potassium: 777mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 934IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 632mg | Iron: 2mg