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French Onion Beef Short Rib Soup recipe : 5 Amazing Tips

Beef Short Rib Soup
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This French Onion Beef Short Rib Soup marries the deep, savory comfort of slow-cooked beef with the complex sweetness of classic French Onion soup. Luxurious, deeply satisfying, and surprisingly straightforward, it’s perfect for chilly evenings or special occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lbs Beef Short Ribs (bone-in, English cut preferred)
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil (or avocado oil)
  • 2 lbs Yellow Onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp Butter (unsalted)
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 cup Dry Red Wine (optional, or sub with extra beef broth)
  • 8 cups Beef Broth (low-sodium recommended)
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 sprigs Fresh Thyme (plus more for garnish)
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
  • 1 Baguette, sliced into 1-inch rounds
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil or Melted Butter (for croutons)
  • 2 cups Shredded Gruyere Cheese (or a mix of Gruyere, Swiss, Provolone, Fontina)

Instructions

  1. Pat short ribs dry and season generously with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in Dutch oven, sear ribs on all sides until deeply browned. Remove and set aside.
  3. Reduce heat, add butter and sliced onions with a pinch of salt. Cook 10–15 minutes until translucent.
  4. Add minced garlic, cook 1 minute.
  5. Continue cooking onions on low, stirring often for 45–60 minutes until deeply caramelized.
  6. Deglaze with red wine (or 1/2 cup broth). Simmer and scrape bottom to lift fond. Reduce by half.
  7. Return ribs and juices to pot, add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, bay leaf. Bring to simmer.
  8. Cover and cook on low 2.5–3.5 hours until ribs are fall-apart tender. (Or slow cooker: 6–8 hours on low.)
  9. Remove ribs, thyme, bay leaf. Shred beef, discard bones/fat, return beef to pot. Adjust seasoning.
  10. Preheat broiler. Toast baguette slices brushed with olive oil or butter until golden.
  11. Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls, top with crouton and cheese. Broil 2–4 minutes until bubbly and golden.
  12. Garnish with thyme sprigs and serve hot.

Notes

Use low-sodium broth and don’t rush caramelizing onions – both are key to depth of flavor.

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Keywords: French Onion, Beef Short Rib, Soup, Comfort Food, Caramelized Onions

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