Traditional recipes can be time-consuming; but with the help of the Instant Pot, this French onion soup is ready in under an hour. With the same luxurious flavors and sweetness from caramelized onions, topped with toasty croutons and cheese broiled to golden perfection! Enter your email & I’ll send it to your inbox. Plus, get great new recipes from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Minstry of Curry Instant Pot Sauté function is perfect to cook and brown the onions. The pressure cooking option seals all the flavors inside making the onions melt-in-your-mouth creamy. Infused with bay leaf and fresh thyme, this vegetarian French onions soup is a must-try recipe.
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Process
Turn the Instant Pot on Sauté(more) mode and heat butter and oil. Add onions, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon sugar and cook for 20-25 minutes stirring every 5 mins until onions turn golden brown but not burnt. Glass lid can be used during Saute process. After 20 minutes the onions should be golden brown and the bottom of the pot will start to brown (Photos 1 - 4).
Press Cancel. Add wine and deglaze the pot removing all browning from the pot. Cook for 2-3 minutes as the wine evaporates. Add bay leaf, thyme, remaining salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and broth. Secure the lid with Pressure Release to Sealing. Cook on Manual/Pressure Cook (Hi) for 6 minutes followed by Quick Release.Open the Instant Pot, remove the bay leaf and discard. Mix all-purpose flour in the remaining broth and slowly stir in the soup. Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode and cook for 5 minutes as the soup thickens (Photos 5 - 8)
Next, make some homemade croutons. Slice a crusty baguette into thick bite-sized pieces. Brush them with some butter for more rich flavors and then toast them in the oven (photos 9 - 10)
Serving
Ladle the soup in oven-safe bowls. Place the bowls in a baking tray, this makes them really easy to take in and out of the oven, especially when serving to multiple people at once. Line the toasted croutons on top of the soup. Next spread a handful of shredded Gruyere cheese and top with sliced Swiss cheese. Sprinkle spicy cayenne pepper to perfectly balances the flavors. Place the tray in the preheated oven and broiled just until the cheese melts and starts to brown. (photos 11 - 14)
Be careful when you take out the tray and serve. Enjoy hot!
Storing
Any leftover soup can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or even frozen. Make sure to refrigerate or freeze the cheeses and croutons separately. Thaw the soup overnight and microwave. Then assemble the soup in ovenproof bowls and broil as per the recipe.
Meal Prep
This french onion soup is perfect for meal prepping. It is a fridge and freezer-friendly recipe: Did you enjoy this delicious soup? Here are some more of my favorite Instant Pot Soups:
Pasta Fagioli Soup Tomato BisqueChicken Cilantro Soup Coconut Curry Noodle Soup Chicken Tortellini Soup Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup Chicken Tortilla Soup Keto Chicken Mulligatawny Soup EASY Lasagna Soup Corn Poblano Chowder
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