What is soupe à l'oignon?
Soupe à l'oignon · French
French onion soup: deeply caramelized onions in beef broth, topped with toast and broiled Gruyère.
What it tastes like
Sweet, savory and beefy under a crusty, bubbling lid of melted cheese and soggy-good bread.
Where you’ll see it
French bistros, brasseries and steakhouses as a starter, especially in winter.
Related words
- pot-au-feu
- welsh rarebit
- ribollita