Description
A rich and savory pasta dish inspired by French onion soup, featuring caramelized onions and browned butter for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
500 g Dry Pasta
4 large Yellow Onions
100 g Unsalted Butter
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
4 cloves Garlic
1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
1/4 teaspoon Salt
700 ml Vegetable Broth
120 ml Heavy Cream
60 g Grated Gruyère Cheese
2 tablespoons Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Thinly slice the yellow onions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan, add onions, salt, and pepper, and caramelize for 45-60 minutes
- While onions are caramelizing, cook pasta according to package directions
- Melt butter in a saucepan, browning it until it is amber-colored and fragrant
- Add garlic and thyme to the caramelized onions and cook for 1-2 minutes
- Deglaze with vegetable broth and simmer for 5-7 minutes
- Combine drained pasta with the onion mixture, adding heavy cream and reserved pasta water
- Stir in Gruyère cheese and browned butter, adjusting consistency with pasta water
- Serve topped with chopped parsley and extra cheese
Notes
Ensure to caramelize onions slowly for the best flavor.
Reserve pasta water for a silky sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550-600 kcal
- Sugar: 8-10g
- Sodium: 450-500mg
- Fat: 28-32g
- Saturated Fat: 16-18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10-12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60-65g
- Fiber: 4-5g
- Protein: 18-20g
- Cholesterol: 70-80mg