20-Min Cheesy Beef Broth Soup
Caramelized onions melt into beefy broth and top crusty bread with melted Swiss cheese. A weeknight shortcut that tastes like you spent way longer than you did.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Slice onions into thin half-moons, then heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Add onions and cook, stirring often, until deep golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Step 3
Pour in beef broth and bring to a simmer, then taste and season with salt and pepper.
Step 4
Toast bread slices until light golden, about 2 minutes per side in a separate skillet.
Step 5
Ladle soup into bowls, top each with a toast slice and one slice of Swiss cheese.
Step 6
Broil bowls 2–3 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles, then serve hot with a side salad.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- skillet
- wooden spoon
- ladle
- broiler-safe bowls or ramekins
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