Graten onion soup with Parmesan cheese

Onion soup with Parmesan cheese

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Classic baked onion soup: caramelized onions, beef broth infused with bay leaves, crispy bread, and melted Parmesan cheese.

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Golden onions, a fragrant beef broth seasoned with bay leaves, and Parmesan-crusted bread: onion soup is a hearty and comforting winter dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time1 hr 10 min
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostPricey
  • Cooking methodMijotage
  • Estimated cost$45.45 $7.58 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.03
  • $0.37
  • $43.70
  • $0.10
  • $0.04
  • $1.21

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the oil paint in a pot and gild the onions.
  2. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil.
  3. Turn down the heat. ≈ 3 min
  4. Season with pepper, bay leaf, and salt. ≈ 2 min
  5. Let it simmer over low heat for one hour.
  6. Cover the bread with cheese. ≈ 3 min
  7. Bake in the oven until golden brown and crispy.
  8. Pour: Pour, pour, pour ≈ 3 min
  9. Place the bread on top. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Onion soup with Parmesan cheese

  • ½ tablespoon of oil paint$0.03
  • 250 g of finely chopped onions$0.37
  • 2 cups of beef broth$43.70
  • ½ cup of finely chopped pepper$0.10
  • 1 tablespoon of salt$0.04
  • 100 g of grated Parmesan cheese$1.21

Total$45.45

that's $7.58 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • ½ tablespoon of oil paint
  • 250 g of finely chopped onions
  • 2 cups of beef broth
  • ½ cup of finely chopped pepper
  • One bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 8 slices of French bread
  • 100 g of grated Parmesan cheese

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