Turkish Onion Soup Recipe

Ingredients for Turkish Onion Soup Recipe

• 5 medium sized onions
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 50 grams of butter
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 2 tablespoons of flour
• 6 cups hot broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig of fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

For the above:

• 5 slices of bread (preferably baguette)
• 3/4 cup grated aged cheddar cheese

How to Make Turkish Onion Soup Recipe?

1. Chop the onion, which is the main ingredient of the soup, into half moons. Cut the garlic into small cubes.
2. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large saucepan. Add half-moon chopped onion, garlic, bay leaf and fresh thyme and start sautéing on low heat.
3. Saute the onions, which are starting to get a little color, on low heat for 25-30 minutes.
4. When the onions are well softened, increase the heat a little and cook for 5 more minutes to make it easier for them to take on color. Remove the bay leaf and fresh thyme, which leave their aroma, from the pot.
5. Add the flour and start frying together with the onions until the smell comes out and they get a light color. Immediately after, add the hot broth and mix well, then let it boil.
6. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and continue cooking for 15-20 minutes.
7. Place a slice of bread on the thick soup you bought in heat-resistant serving bowls. Sprinkle grated cheddar cheese on top.
8. Bake in a preheated 200 degree oven until the cheese melts and lightly browns. Serve the soups that you have carefully removed from the oven, without keeping them warm.