Description
French Onion Short Rib Soup with Gruyère Toast is a soul-warming twist on the classic French bistro staple. Featuring fall-apart tender short ribs and deeply caramelized onions, this soup simmers in a rich, red wine–infused beef broth and is topped with toasted baguette slices smothered in golden, bubbly Gruyère cheese. Ideal for cozy dinners, dinner party showstoppers, or satisfying weeknight meals, it’s a top pick among easy dinner recipes, fall comfort food ideas, and rich soup creations. Pair it with crusty bread or a fresh salad for an unforgettable experience.
Ingredients
2 pounds beef short ribs, bone-in
4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups beef broth, low sodium
1 cup dry red wine
3 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
8 slices baguette
1 1/2 cups Gruyère cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven and sear short ribs until browned on all sides. Set aside.
2. In the same pot, add butter and sliced onions. Cook over medium heat for 30–40 minutes, stirring frequently, until deeply caramelized.
3. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
4. Deglaze the pot with red wine, scraping up browned bits.
5. Return short ribs to the pot and add broth, thyme, bay leaf, carrots, and celery.
6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer covered for 2.5 to 3 hours until meat is fork-tender.
7. Remove ribs, shred meat, discard bones. Strain broth if desired for smoother texture.
8. Return meat and onions to the pot, season with salt and pepper.
9. Toast baguette slices, top with Gruyère, and broil until bubbly and golden.
10. Ladle soup into bowls and top with the cheesy toasts.
Notes
For deeper flavor, refrigerate soup overnight and reheat the next day.
Use oven-safe soup bowls to broil the toasts directly on top for an authentic bistro finish.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop, Broil
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg