Classic French Onion (Onyo) Soup! | Chef Jean-Pierre

Summary by Krater

Chef Jean-Pierre demonstrates how to make traditional French onion soup from scratch, combining caramelized onions, leeks, and shallots with stock, wine, and a roux.

From the video

Answers: How do you make traditional French onion soup?

• french onion soup recipe
• caramelizing onions
• making a soft roux
• preparing leeks and shallots
• serving french onion soup with cheese and croutons

Ingredients

• yellow onion
• leek
• shallot
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• chicken stock
• beef stock
• cream sherry
• ruby port
• salt
• pepper
• French baguette
• Swiss cheese
• chives

What it concludes

• Onions must be caramelized first before being cooked in the soup to develop proper flavor.
• Making a soft roux allows for easier incorporation into the soup base.
• Homemade stock is preferred because store-bought stock contains high amounts of sodium.