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Onion soup

Onion soup

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A classic French soup, flavorful and affordable, made with onions, water, and a few spices.

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Recipe from 胡葡萄, Tisscherry, SingBow (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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French onion soup is a classic French dish, simple and delicious. This recipe guides you step-by-step through preparing your own version.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Total35 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$1.20 $0.30 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.44
  • $0.17
  • $0.31
  • $0.18
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Slice the onion thinly and chop the garlic. ≈ 8 min
  2. Add a small amount of oil paint to the pot, heat it gently, then add the onion.
  3. Add the onion back in, then add the garlic halfway through cooking.
  4. Continue cooking until the onion is soft. ≈ 3 min
  5. Boil 700 ml of water, then pour the boiling water into the pot.
  6. Let it simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.
  7. Use a hand mixer to finely chop the onions in the pot until they are completely pureed.
  8. Add the butter, salt, pepper, and black pepper, and mix lightly. ≈ 4 min
  9. Serve in a bowl and enjoy. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Onion soup

  • 3 onions$0.44
  • A small amount of oil paint$0.17
  • 6 cloves of Allium sativum (the amount can be adjusted according to personal preferences; used to enhance the flavor of the broth, highly recommended)$0.31
  • 20 g of butter (the amount can be adjusted to personal preference; used to enhance the flavor of the broth, highly recommended)$0.18
  • salt, pepper, and black pepper, in small amounts (the amounts can be adjusted to personal preference)$0.10

Total$1.20

that's $0.30 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 3 onions
  • water: 700 ml
  • A small amount of oil paint
  • 6 cloves of Allium sativum (the amount can be adjusted according to personal preferences; used to enhance the flavor of the broth, highly recommended)
  • 20 g of butter (the amount can be adjusted to personal preference; used to enhance the flavor of the broth, highly recommended)
  • salt, pepper, and black pepper, in small amounts (the amounts can be adjusted to personal preference)

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