Description
French Onion and Butter Bean Soup is a heartwarming dish perfect for chilly nights or gatherings with friends. This comforting soup features sweet, caramelized onions and creamy butter beans simmered in a rich vegetable broth. Topped with gooey Gruyère cheese and crispy baguette slices, it transforms the classic French onion soup into a delightful and satisfying meal. Whether served as a main course or an appetizer, this soup is sure to impress with its rich flavor and cozy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) butter beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme (fresh or dried)
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
- 1 baguette, sliced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add sliced onions; cook slowly for 20-30 minutes until caramelized. Stir occasionally and add garlic halfway through.
- Preheat the broiler and arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet.
- Once onions are golden brown, pour in vegetable broth, butter beans, thyme, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Toast baguette slices under the broiler until golden brown.
- Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls; top with toasted bread and sprinkle with Gruyère cheese.
- Broil until cheese melts and is bubbly (about 2-3 minutes). Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering/Broiling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 350g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg