Description
This French Onion Beef Short Rib Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish that brings together tender short ribs, caramelized onions, and gooey cheese. Perfect for a comforting meal on a chilly day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 6 cups beef broth (low sodium)
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- 1 baguette, sliced
- 2 cups shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese
Short Ribs:
Caramelized Onions:
Soup Base:
Additional:
Instructions
- Season Short Ribs: Generously season short ribs with salt and pepper.
- Sear Short Ribs: In a Dutch oven, heat olive oil and sear short ribs until browned. Set aside.
- Caramelize Onions: Cook onions and sugar until caramelized. Add garlic and tomato paste.
- Deglaze: Add red wine, scraping browned bits. Simmer.
- Cook Soup: Return ribs to the pot with broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, and thyme. Simmer until tender.
- Finish Soup: Shred meat, return to soup. Adjust seasoning. Top with bread and cheese.
- Broil: Broil soup until cheese is bubbly and golden. Serve hot.
Notes
- This soup tastes even better the next day.
- For a quicker version, use boneless short ribs or chuck roast with reduced cooking time.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop, Broiling
- Cuisine: French-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl with bread and cheese
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
