French Onion Soup for Two

Name: French Onion Soup for Two
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil; 4 Tbsp butter; 1 large red onion & 3 medium yellow onions (halved and thinly sliced (about 5 cups of sliced onions)); 1/2 tsp Kosher salt; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 4 cloved garlic (minced); 1 Tbsp flour; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1 Tbsp brandy; 3 cups beef broth; 1 beef bullion cube or 1 tsp beef bullion powder; 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce; Kosher salt & freshly ground pepper to taste; 1/2 cup grated Gruyere cheese; 1 small baguette (cut into 1-inch cubes); 1 tbsp olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste

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Do you want to cozy up just the two of you? They try our French Onion Soup for Two!! A romantic, comfy dinner for two for any time of the year, but it works great for Valentine’s Day!!

Want other sexy meals for two? Then try our delectable Shrimp Scampi or our amazing Marry Me Chicken. All of these meals are easy and will let the romance fly.

Taking a cheesy spoonful of onion soup from the bowl.

Now that is a sexy bowl of soup that you will want to share with someone you love and cozy up to.

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What is in French Onion Soup for Two?

Ingredients for French Onion Soup for Two.

How do you deepen the flavor of French onion soup?

French onion soup can be bland, but to remedy that, you need to first caramelize the onions to get more flavor and sweetness from them. Also, add in bay leaf, thyme, and garlic, as these will give you more depth. Plus, red wine, brandy, beef bullion and Worcestershire all add so much flavor.

Ingredients

Soup

Olive oil & Butter

Red onion & yellow onions

Kosher salt

Bay leaf

Dried thyme

Garlic, minced

All Purpose flour

Dry red wine

Brandy

Beef broth

Beef bullion cube or beef bullion powder

Worcestershire sauce

Kosher salt & freshly ground pepper to taste

Gruyere cheese

Croutons

Baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes

Olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste

How to Make French Onion Soup for Two

Croutons

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.

Place the cubed bread on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, tossing the cubes about halfway through baking.

Remove from the oven and set aside.

Soup

Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the olive oil and butter to the pan.

Once the butter has melted, add the sliced onions and stir, making sure that the onions are coated with the oil and butter.

Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened and some of the moisture has been released.

Add the Kosher salt, bay leaf, and thyme. Continue to cook uncovered for 15 – 20 minutes, stirring often. You want the onions to be caramelized so they are a nice brown color; be careful not to burn them.

Remove and discard the bay leaf and add the minced garlic, cooking for about 30 seconds.

Add the red wine and brandy to the onions, bring to a simmer, and cook for 2 – 3 minutes.

Stir in the flour and cook for 1 – 2 minutes.

Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and bullion cube. Stir, making sure that everything is well combined.

Bring to a boil and simmer gently with the lid off for 8 – 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Taste and adjust the with salt and pepper as needed.

Broil

Move your oven rack to the top of the oven and turn the oven on to broil.

Ladle the soup into oven-safe French onion soup bowls. Place the croutons on top, covering the surface of the soup.

Divide the grated Gruyere cheese between the two bowls. Place them on a baking sheet and broil for 1 – 2 minutes or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned. Be careful not to burn them.

Serve immediately.

Front view of French Onion Soup for Two in red bowls with handles.

Recipe Pro Tips!

Great Pro Tips for French Onion Soup for Two

Note: I like to place the onion soup bowls inside a large bowl when serving as they are very hot and can burn you. It is harder, though, with a bowl with handles; just make sure everyone knows how hot the dish is.

Croutons?

I like to use croutons for our French onion soup. There is nothing romantic about fighting with a large chunk of bread covered in molten lava cheese and soup. Croutons give you a bite of bread, cheese, onions, and soup in almost every bite and without the struggle!!

Can French Onion Soup be Made Ahead?

You can make the soup portion for up to 3 days, and it mellows and tastes even better. Onion soup also freezes well.

The croutons can be made ahead also and frozen. If you don’t use them all, keep them in a tightly sealed zipped bag in the freezer and use them for other soups and salads.

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