Description
Warm, hearty, and bursting with rich flavors, French Onion Beef Short Rib Soup is the ultimate comfort food perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings. This delightful dish features tender beef short ribs simmered with sweet, caramelized onions in a savory broth topped with gooey melted cheese. Each spoonful wraps you in warmth and satisfaction, making it an ideal meal for any occasion. Easy to prepare and full of flavor, this soup is sure to impress everyone at the table!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs beef short ribs
- 3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- Fresh thyme leaves (or dried thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Baguette or crusty bread for serving
- Shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese
Instructions
- Sear the short ribs in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until browned on all sides. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt butter and caramelize the onions over medium heat until golden brown.
- Add minced garlic to the onions and cook briefly before returning the short ribs to the pot along with broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2–2.5 hours until tender.
- Preheat oven to broil. Toast baguette slices and top with cheese; broil until bubbly.
- Remove bay leaf from soup before serving; ladle into bowls topped with cheesy bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 150 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering/Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: For added depth of flavor, consider using homemade beef broth. Customize your soup by adding vegetables like carrots or celery during cooking.