Name: Instant Pot French Onion Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 medium onions, sliced; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp dried thyme, see notes 1; 1/2 cup(s) red wine; 8 cup(s) beef broth or stock, see notes 2; 2 tbsp sherry vinegar; 3 slices bread, halved and crusts removed; 3 slices Swiss cheese, halved

Instant Pot French Onion Soup Recipe

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| Last Updated on February 27, 2024

Instant Pot French onion soup makes classic French onion soup in a fraction of the time. Velvety onions mingle with fragrant thyme and rich beef broth and are topped with toasted cheese croutons.

Dinner

French

ingredients

steps

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

2 tbsp

vegetable oil

medium onions, sliced

1 tsp

salt

1 tsp

dried thyme, see notes 1

1/2 cup(s)

red wine

8 cup(s)

beef broth or stock, see notes 2

2 tbsp

sherry vinegar

slices bread, halved and crusts removed

slices Swiss cheese, halved

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Directions 7 steps | 45 Minutes

Step 1

Set the Instant Pot to sauté. Add the vegetable oil and onions to the pot.

Instant Pot French Onion Soup Recipe: Set the Instant Pot to sauté.

Step 2

Sauté the onions for 15 minutes, or until they start to lightly brown and become translucent. Turn off the sauté setting on the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot French Onion Soup Recipe: Sauté the onions for 15 minutes, or until they start to lightly brown and become translucent.

Step 3

Stir in the salt, thyme, red wine and beef broth to the pot. Secure the lid and double-check that the vent is closed. Set to manual high pressure and set the timer for 10 minutes.

Instant Pot French Onion Soup Recipe: Stir in the salt, thyme, red wine and beef broth to the pot.

Step 4

When the timer goes off, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10-12 minutes before quick-releasing the pressure. Be careful not to stand over the cooker while the pressure is being released as the steam is very hot.

Instant Pot French Onion Soup Recipe: When the timer goes off, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10-12 minutes before quick-releasing the pressure.

Step 5

Stir in the sherry vinegar to the soup and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Step 6

Make the cheese crouton. Turn the oven to broil. Place the slices of bread on a baking sheet. Top each slice of bread with a slice of Swiss cheese. Broil the cheese crouton for 4-5 minutes, watching carefully to make sure the cheese does not burn.

Instant Pot French Onion Soup Recipe: Make the cheese crouton.

Step 7

Ladle the French onion soup in bowls or cups and top with a cheese crouton. Enjoy!

Instant Pot French Onion Soup Recipe: Ladle the French onion soup in bowls or cups and top with a cheese crouton.

Notes:

Two fresh thyme sprigs may be used in place of dried thyme. Remember to remove the thyme sprigs before serving.
Use low sodium beef stock or broth, if desired.

Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES

222

FAT

9.4 g

PROTEIN

12.5 g

CARBS

19.1 g