Description
This French Onion Beef Short Rib Soup is a rich, slow-simmered comfort dish made with tender beef short ribs, sweet caramelized onions, and a deep, savory broth. Finished with toasted bread and melty cheese, it’s the perfect cozy bowl for chilly nights.
Ingredients
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2 lbs beef short ribs
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3 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
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6 cups beef broth (preferably homemade)
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2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
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2 bay leaves
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4 slices sourdough bread
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1 cup Gruyère cheese, shredded
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2 tbsp unsalted butter
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Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Slice the onions and cut the short ribs into manageable pieces.
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Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook for about 30 minutes, until golden and caramelized.
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Push onions to the side of the pot and add the beef short ribs. Sear for 5–7 minutes until browned on all sides.
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Pour in the beef broth, add thyme and bay leaves, then bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 2 hours, or until beef is tender.
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls.
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Top each bowl with sourdough bread and shredded Gruyère.
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Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
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For deeper flavor, brown the short ribs before adding the broth.
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If you prefer thicker soup, reduce broth slightly during simmering.
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Toast the sourdough beforehand for extra crunch.
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This soup reheats beautifully; the flavor improves the next day
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop + Oven
- Cuisine: American–French Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg