Description
French Onion Beef Short Rib Soup is a heartwarming dish that artfully combines the sweetness of caramelized onions with melt-in-your-mouth beef short ribs. This comforting soup is perfect for chilly evenings, offering rich flavors and a satisfying texture that will impress your family and friends. With its easy preparation and meal prep potential, this recipe is sure to become a go-to favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 lbs beef short ribs
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 6 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season beef short ribs with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Sear short ribs on all sides until browned (3-4 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
- Add remaining olive oil to the pot, reduce heat to medium, and caramelize onions until golden brown (20-25 minutes), stirring occasionally.
- Deglaze the pot with a splash of beef broth, scraping up any browned bits.
- Return short ribs to the pot along with remaining broth, thyme, and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer; cook on low for about 2 hours or until meat is tender.
- Remove bay leaves before serving; ladle soup into bowls.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 25g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg