Awesome Gluten-Free French Onion Soup Recipe (2024)

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Gluten-free French Onion Soup made with just 5 ingredients to make your tummy cozy and happy. This classic soup du jour is a delicious addition to your week.

(Gluten-Free, Low-Sugar, Nut-Free, Low-Carb and Dairy-Free friendly)

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I’m sitting here right now with my patio door open. It’s a ‘warm’ 40 degrees outside and by golly I need some fresh air!

To say I am ready for spring weather is an absolute understatement. I can’t help but keep reminding myself that once we move to Ireland this ‘warm’ weather here is going to be the normal during the winter. I AM SO READY!

For now, I’ll have to put up with staying under with a warm blanket with a big bowl of French Onion Soup.

French Onion soup has been a long-time favorite of mine before my diagnosis. Then I was paging through my grandma’s old recipe book and I saw this recipe.

Ooooo yessss. It was cold and I had the five easy ingredients needed!

  • Onions
  • Broth
  • Red Wine
  • Gluten-Free bread
  • Cheese

That is all you need. Got these on hand? Make it today!

Awesome Gluten-Free French Onion Soup Recipe (2)The truth is, I’m not a huge soup person. I hardly ever eat it during the summer months.

I love our vegetarian wild rice soup during the Fall and our best chili ever recipe multiple times during the Winter. But overall, soups are not my go-tos for dinner.

But this French Onion Soup is another story. The warm and comforting broth soothes and warms you and then the ooey gooey goodness broiled on the top brings it home.

Bread and cheese with warm broth? It’s simply amazing.

TIP: I didn’t fully caramelize my onions like MOST traditional recipes call for. Truthfully, I didn’t want to sit there at the stove waiting for 30 minutes. So instead I lightly cooked them until translucent and tender. Poured in the rest and then simmered for 2-3 hours. To me it got the same result. Do as you wish.

I’ve used gluten-free bagels or gluten-free baguettes for our ‘bread croutons’.

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Simply pop them onto the top of your French Onion soup, slather some (ok a lot) of cheese on top and broil on high.

TIP: Make sure you keep an eye on the cheese while broiling! Do not walk away.. You will forget about it. Speaking from experience.

I always seem to burn things when broiling. The other day I was toasting a bagel and kept smelling something before I realized what it was. It was a VERY toasted bagel. Oops. Don’t be me.

But on the other hand, do. By making this French Onion Soup and embracing the gluten-free soup du jour goodness. We can both sip and devour this soup and wish for Winter to go away. But for now. We’ve got this soup to keep us cozy.

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check out just how easy this is to make!

Gluten-Free French Onion Soup Recipe

Soup

Gluten-Free, Low-Sugar, Nut-Free, Low-Carb, Dairy-Free

French

Gluten-free French Onion Soup made with just 5 ingredients to make your tummy cozy and happy. This classic soup du jour is a delicious addition to your week.

Yield: 8

Prep Time:15 min

Cook Time:180 min

Total Time:195 min

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups sliced white onion
  • 8 cups beef broth(or vegetable broth for vegetarian.)
  • 3/4 cup red wine
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 gluten-free baguette, sliced
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese or dairy-free cheese alternative

Directions:

  • 1. In a large soup pot over medium heat, add olive oil and onions. Sauté onions until tender and translucent.
  • 2. Stir in beef broth, red wine, and black pepper. Turn down heat down to simmer. Cover soup and simmer for 2-3 hours.
  • 3. Turn oven broil on High.
  • 4. Spoon soup into oven safe bowl. Top with baguette slices and then sprinkle with cheese.
  • 5. Broil 5-8 minutes, or until cheese is melted and begins to brown.
  • 6. Enjoy Immediately.

Author: Linnie

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Nutrition Information:

Serving size: 1
Calories: 269
Other nutrition information: Total Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 9.2g, Cholesterol: 44mg, Sodium: 688 mg, Potassium: 183mg, Total Carb: 12g, Dietary Fiber: 1.6g, Sugars: 3.8g, Protein: 16.2g

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FAQs

How do you deepen the flavor of French onion soup? ›

Simmering out some water will intensify the flavor of the broth. Once you get it to the right point, add some salt. A shot of brandy at the end helps too.

Does French onion soup contain gluten? ›

Traditional French onion soup is made from a roux, which is a fancy, cheffy term for thickening with flour and fat. So even if you ask your waiter to leave off the bread, chances are the onion soup you're ordering will still not be gluten-free.

Is Continental French onion soup Mix gluten free? ›

Made with real onions, CONTINENTAL Professional French Onion soup mix gives a hearty & homestyle taste. It's gluten-free and has no added MSG.

Is Great Value French onion soup gluten free? ›

Product details

Our Great Value Condensed French Onion Soup with Beef Stock is the perfect ingredient to help you create your favorite family dinners. This delicious soup is gluten-free, low fat, and contains no artificial flavors.

What can I add to French onion soup to make it better? ›

To amp up the flavor further, I add a generous amount of white wine, along with aromatic thyme and garlic. Then, I finish it all off with a classic French onion soup essential: toasty baguette topped with melty cheese!

How to doctor up canned French onion soup? ›

Infusing the soup with a richer taste is as easy as quickly sauteing crushed garlic before pouring the soup in. Some soft, buttery garlic sauteed in earthy olive oil is the perfect addition to enrich canned French onion soup.

What gluten-free flour is best for soup? ›

White rice flour: fine wheat substitute

Made from finely milled white rice, rice flour is a great substitute for wheat flour. It works very well as a thickening agent because it prevents liquid separation – it is particularly good for soups, gravies and sauces but can also work for cakes, cookies and crackers.

Why are french fries not gluten-free? ›

Potatoes are mostly gluten-free. However, at restaurants, if they are cooked in a fryer with battered fried foods that contain gluten there is a problem. It means the oil is contaminated and nothing prepared in that fryer is considered gluten-free.

Can you buy gluten-free French onion soup mix? ›

MAGGI Gluten Free French Onion Soup Mix is a free flowing powder that when prepared produces a timeless classic. Achieving sophisticated rich onion flavors in minutes.

What canned French onion soup is gluten-free? ›

Progresso Vegetable Classics, French Onion Canned Soup, Gluten Free, 18.5 oz.

What is a gluten-free thickener for soup? ›

Arrowroot starch works in these sorts of dishes, too. Some sauces are thickened by starting with a “roux” (a butter + flour mixture), traditionally made with wheat flour. White rice or sweet rice flour is a perfectly good substitute.

Can celiacs have yeast extract? ›

It depends. Yeast extract and autolyzed yeast extract may contain gluten from barley. Manufacturers are not required to disclose the source of yeast extract on the ingredients label, so you should only use yeast extract that is labeled gluten-free or confirmed gluten-free by the manufacturer.

Is there gluten in Campbell's French onion soup? ›

Is it Gluten Free? No. This product is not gluten free as it lists 2 ingredients that contain gluten and 2 ingredients that could contain gluten depending on the source.

Is there such thing as gluten free soup? ›

Campbell's® Cream of Chicken Gluten Free Soup starts with high-quality chicken stock, fresh cream and tender chicken raised without antibiotics for deliciously smooth flavor.

Why are soups not gluten-free? ›

It's easy to think that cream-based soups are gluten-free because the label says “cream.” But the truth is that most “cream” soups sold in the market have a creamy texture because they contain starch, which often comes from wheat flour.

How do you get the depth of flavor in vegetable soup? ›

A squeeze of citrus, a dollop of yogurt or a drizzle of cream, a dusting of cheese or a good chile powder, a sprinkling of some herbs or croutons — all can take a perfectly fine soup into the realm of the delectable. Even a spiral of good olive oil to finish and some coarse sea salt can do wonders.

How do you get the depth of Flavour in vegetable soup? ›

Adding a parmesan cheese rind to the simmering soup infuses it with salty, umami flavor. This is SUCH an easy way to add tons of flavor to soup. Look for parmesan cheese rinds at the cheese counter in your grocery store.

Why do you put baking soda in French onion soup? ›

The caramelized onions for this soup cook more quickly due to a pinch of baking soda but still have that deep, slow-cooked flavor. Topping the soup with hot, cheesy toasts prepared while the soup simmers, eliminates the need to bake the soup in specialty French onion soup bowls.

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