French Onion Beef Short Rib Soup Recipe
This French Onion Beef Short Rib Soup is a hearty and comforting dish perfect for a cozy winter meal. Tender bone-in beef short ribs simmered with caramelized onions, red wine, and herbs, topped with toasted baguette slices and gooey Gruyère cheese.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours
- Total Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French-American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Beef Short Ribs:
- 2 pounds bone-in beef short ribs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Caramelized Onions:
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Soup Base:
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 8 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and black pepper to taste
For Serving:
- 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
- 2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese
Instructions
- Season the short ribs: Season the short ribs with salt and pepper.
- Sear the short ribs: Heat olive oil in a large pot, sear short ribs until browned, then set aside.
- Caramelize the onions: Cook onions until golden, then add garlic and tomato paste.
- Deglaze and simmer: Deglaze with red wine, return ribs to the pot with broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, and bay leaf. Simmer until tender.
- Shred and serve: Shred the meat, return to the soup, adjust seasoning, and serve topped with toasted baguette and Gruyère. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- You can prepare the soup in advance and refrigerate overnight for enhanced flavors. Substitute Swiss or provolone if Gruyère is not available.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups soup + bread + cheese
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
