Make a restaurant quality French Onion Soup in your Instant Pot! It’s quick! It’s easy! And it’s delicious!
French Onion Soup
Make a restaurant quality French Onion Soup in your Instant Pot! It’s quick! It’s easy! And it’s delicious!
Equipment
- Instant Pot
- Chef's Knife
- Wooden Spoon
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
- 5 Medium sized onions Peeled and thinly slices
- 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 2 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 5 Cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Dry Thyme
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Cup Red Wine Merlot is perfect for this recipe
- 8 Cups Beef Broth
- 1/4 tsp Salt and Pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Turn on the Instant Pot and Select Sauté mode on High. Once it reads HOT, add the butter, and stirring with a wooden spoon, melt it.
- Add sliced onions and brown sugar to the Instant Pot. Sauté for about 15-20 minutes or until onions are golden brown and caramelized. Stir occasionally.
- Next, add minced garlic, thyme, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir for 1-2 minutes
- Add the beef broth. Make sure you do not go over the MAX line of the inner pot
- Seal pressure cooker lid and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes. Followed by a 15 minutes Natural Pressure Release.
- After the time is done, release remaining pressure by allowing steam to vent, then remove the lid. Stir the soup.
Serving
- Turn on the oven broiler.
- Before serving, top each serving bowl with a slice or two of French baguette and some sliced or shredded Gruyere cheese.
- Place the bowl on a baking sheet and transfer into the oven for few minutes to broil. Broil until cheese is melted, bubbly and has a golden brown color.