Comfort FoodFall SoupsOnionsFrenchThis is our most requested soup recipe of all time, and for good reason.ByElise Bauer Elise Bauer Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.Learn about Simply Recipes'Editorial ProcessUpdated December 19, 2023221 ratingsIn This RecipeThe Best French Onion SoupThe Secret IngredientAlternatives To WineThe Best CheeseStoring and ReheatingFreezingThe 30 Essential Soup Recipes for FallFEATURED IN:Is there anything more comforting on a chilly day than a hot bowl of French onion soup? Especially with a thick slice of toasted bread loaded with melty Gruyere cheese and lots of caramelized onion. How To Make the Best French Onion Soup There are two essential components of a good French onion soup.The first is the stock. Your soup will only be as good as the stock you are using. This soup traditionally is made with beef stock, though sometimes a good beef stock can be hard to come by...