How to Make Simple Onion Soup

Ever wanted to make plain and simple onion soup? This is a plain soup without all the fancy additions of the typical French onion soup. It's very tasty and a great way to use up excess onions.

Ingredients

3 medium sized onions
1 teaspoon butter/oil
1 clove of garlic
Water (measurements in Steps)
1 teaspoon cornflour (optional)

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

Preparing the Onions and Garlic

1
Cut two medium-sized onions into small wedges of about 2 cm/1 inch long.
2
Put the onions into a bowl.

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3
Add enough water to cover the onions. Then double that amount of water, so you will have twice the amount of water you would need to cover the onions.
4
Cut a clove of garlic into small pieces and it to the onions.
5
Cut another medium-sized onion into slices.

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:

Cooking the Soup

1
Boil the original onion mixture until the onions are completely cooked.
2
Fry the sliced onion until golden brown.
3
Add the fried onion to the boiled onion stew.
4
Add salt and any required spices.
- Add a teaspoon of cornflour and stir well. This is optional; it helps to thicken the soup and make it less gruel-like.
5
Simmer the soup for about 5 minutes.
6
Ladle into soup bowls and serve.

Community Q&A

Question

What kinds of spices can I add to the soup?

Community Answer

I would recommend some simple herbs like oregano, thyme, and cumin, but I would avoid too many spices.
Question

How do I add cheese to my simple onion soup?

Community Answer

Add 1/8 cup of Jarlsberg or gruyere cheese coarse shredded in the center of a hot bowl of soup.
Question

Can I just add salt and pepper for the spices?

Community Answer

You could if you wanted to, it’s completely optional. The onions already have a slightly salty taste, so maybe just a crack of pepper at the end should do it.