🧅 French Onion Short Rib Soup with Gruyère Toast
This cozy, slow-cooked French Onion Short Rib Soup is rich, savory, and deeply satisfying. Tender beef short ribs, caramelized onions, and aromatic herbs simmer together into a luxurious broth, finished with golden Gruyère-topped toasts. A comforting twist on French onion soup, elevated with hearty short ribs.
🧾 Ingredients
For the Soup:
- 6 tbsp salted butter
- 4 medium yellow onions, thinly sliced
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 shallots, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh sage
- Red chili flakes, to taste
- 6–8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
- 4 lbs bone-in beef short ribs
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 star anise (optional)
- 2 cups baby carrots
For the Gruyère Toast:
- 6 slices French bread
- 2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese
