French Onion Soup

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!



Prep Time 30 mins
Cook Time 35 mins
Natural Pressure Release 15 mins
Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
Course Soups, Stews and Chilis
Cuisine French
Servings 6 people
Calories 326 kcal

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.
Keyword French Onion Soup, soup