Easy Gluten Free French Onion Soup

This caramelized Gluten Free Easy French Onion Soup recipe is going to bring back memories for you! It is that good. I am going to show you how to slowly cook your onions so that they caramelize, adding a whole new layer of flavor to this comforting soup recipe.

Follow along, and keep reading because I include an easy video to show you how to make this classic soup recipe.

(*This post is sponsored by Milton’s Craft Bakers in honor of May being Celiac Awareness Month. All crunch and joyous opinions are my own.)

Do you miss French Onion Soup? Onion soup recipe itself is really easy to adapt to be gluten free…what has been missed is that crispy baguette that floats on top of the soup under all of the melty cheese!

Well, I found the perfect solution! Milton’s Gluten Free Crackers!!

You may ask how crackers make this soup so good. Milton’s Gluten Free Crispy Sea Salt Crackers are the perfect substitute for the crispy crouton in traditional French onion soup recipes.”

Milton’s gluten free crackers come in several varieties including:

• Sea Salt
• Cheddar Cheese
• Everything
• Multi-Grain

Milton’s certified Gluten Free crackers are so tasty, they make munching a happy experience regardless of dietary restriction or palette preference. Plus, they’re Non-GMO, Project Verified, and they do not contain wheat, nuts, or conventional fillers – so they’re better for both you and the environment.

If you have been following my blog for a while, you know I LOVE brands who give back through charitable giving. I was a non-profit fundraiser for many years and when companies are there to help, everyone wins!!

Milton’s also supports community causes like Celiac-related hospital advocacy, autism support groups and children’s charities, that promote health for our families and communities.

Now let’s talk about this soup. It is crazy good and the men in the house absolutely devoured it! And yes, you should also know my “picky one” would only eat the melted cheese. This is forever my challenge…getting her to try (and like) new foods!

French Onion Soup

French onion soup is a meat broth-based soup with that famous crouton and melty cheese on top. As the name implies, it is from France, and it is usually served as a starter.

There are many variations, and my gluten free version of French onion soup is so easy to make for yourself!

What is the best onion to use for French Onion Soup?

My favorite onion to use is a large sweet onion. Some stores have Hawaiian sweet onions. Their mellow sweetness adds to the caramelized flavor of this soup. You can also use red onion, which adds a deeper onion flavor.

Yellow onions are just okay…they give off an initial bitter taste, which my son didn’t like as much.

How to make this easy French onion soup recipe:

The first step is to melt a stick of butter in a pan.

Add the onions and sauté 5 minutes until the onions become soft.

Add coconut sugar and spices. I normally wouldn’t add sugar to a soup recipe, but the sugar helps the onions caramelize. Cover and allow the onions to cook for 20 minutes, or until they are caramelized like the next picture.

Add the caramelized onions to a soup pot.

Pour in the beef broth. Add two bay leaves and thyme. Cover and allow to simmer for one hour.

Use a ladle to fill bowls with the gluten free French onion soup.

This is my favorite part. Grab a bag of Milton’s Gluten Free Sea Salt Crackers. Take about 4 or 5 crackers and place them on top of the onion soup.

Top with a thick slice of gruyere cheese. Place the soup bowls in a baking dish and place under a broiler until the cheese gets all melty.

Here is a video to show you all of the steps in case you would like to cook along with me.

Enjoy :-).

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Gluten Free French Onion Soup

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

2 hrs

Total Time

2 hrs 15 mins

 

A simple cheesy French onion soup recipe that is gluten free.

Course: Soup

Cuisine: French

Keyword: gluten free French onion Soup

Servings: 6

Calories: 303 kcal

Author: Sandi Gaertner

Ingredients

• 4 cups sliced onions
• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 teaspoons coconut sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 cup gruyere cheese

Instructions

1. In a pan, add a stick of butter. Allow it to melt a little then add the sliced onions to the pan. Cover.

2. Cook the onions on medium heat for 5 minutes until they soften.

3. Add garlic, coconut sugar, salt, and pepper to the onions. Stir it in and cover the pan. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes until the onions are caramelized.

4. Pour the onions into a soup pot. Add broth, wine, water, thyme, and bay leaves. Cover the pot and simmer on low for an hour.

5. When the soup is done, use a ladle to pour into bowls. 

6. Top each bowl with several Milton's Gluten Free Sea Salt Crackers and then the Gruyere cheese.

7. Place bowls in a baking dish and put under the broiler until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

Gluten Free French Onion Soup

Amount Per Serving (1 g)

Calories 303 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 22g 34%

Saturated Fat 14g 70%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 6g

Cholesterol 64mg 21%

Sodium 1204mg 50%

Potassium 274mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 12g 4%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 5g

Protein 9g 18%

Vitamin A 13.9%

Vitamin C 10.6%

Calcium 26.7%

Iron 3.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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