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    Home » Recipes » Instant Pot Recipes » Instant Pot French Onion Soup

    Instant Pot French Onion Soup

    Published: Feb 14, 2023 Modified: May 3, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    Instant Pot French Onion Soup is comfort food at its finest. The combination of a savory, onion-packed broth and crusty, cheese-covered bread makes for a comforting dish everyone will love! The best part: pressure cooker French Onion Soup is ready in just 35 minutes!

    instant pot French onion soup in a white bowl with a spoon pulling up cheese
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    • French Onion Soup in the Instant Pot
    • Instapot French Onion Soup Ingredients
    • How to Make French Onion Soup in Instant Pot
    • French Onion Soup Recipes FAQs
    • Easy French Onion Soup Recipe Tips
    • Storing Onion Soup
    • Instant Pot Soup Recipes
    • 📋 Recipe
    • 💬 Reviews

    French Onion Soup in the Instant Pot

    My Pressure Cooker French Onion Soup is the perfect way to enjoy your favorite restaurant-style soup in the comfort of your own home, ready in under an hour! You can make this scrumptious soup half of the time by using your Instant Pot.

    Sweet caramelized onions simmered in a rich, hearty flavored broth topped with crusty, cheese-covered bread is sure to warm anyone on a chilly night. As the bread sits in the broth, it softens enough to break with a spoon, giving you the perfect cheesy, bready bite every time!

    Instapot French Onion Soup Ingredients

    • Onion
    • Olive oil
    • Thyme
    • Bay leaves
    • Beef broth
    • Worcestershire sauce
    • Pepper
    • Salt
    • French bread
    • Mozzarella
    instant pot French onion soup ingredients

    How to Make French Onion Soup in Instant Pot

    1. Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add in oil and allow it to get hot, about 1-2 minutes.instant pot with oil heating up inside
    2. Add in chopped onions, and allow to sauté for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Your onions should be softened and have a little brown coloring to them.olive oil and sliced onions inside of the instant pot
    3. Stir in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper. pouring beef broth into the instant pot
    4. Place bay leaves and rosemary spring in your Instant Pot and secure with the lid.adding herbs inside of the instant pot for French onion soup
    5. Pressure cook on high for 5 minutes. Let your pot naturally release pressure for at least 15 minutes after cooking. securing lid on instant pot
    6. Release any excess pressure and remove the lid. Remove herbs from the pot immediately. removing herbs from instant pot
    7. Preheat the broiler on your oven to high and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Using oven-safe bowls, fill them with your french onion soup to about ½-inch from the top. soup spooned into two white bowls on top of a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil
    8. Place bowls onto your prepared baking sheet. Top soup with a slice of bread, and shredded cheese. 2 white bowls with French onion soup ready for the oven
    9. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese begins to bubble and turn golden brown. 2 white bowls are French onion soup broiled on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil
    10. Serve immediately and enjoy!instant pot French onion soup in a white bowl on top of a grey napkin

    French Onion Soup Recipes FAQs

    What is French onion soup broth made of?

    Instant Pot French onion soup broth is made of a combination of beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and caramelized onions. You can always swap out the beef broth for vegetable broth for a vegetarian French onion soup.

    What is the best wine to make French onion soup with?

    Wine is optional to use for deglazing the pan and adding additional flavor to the soup. I’ve made my French onion soup recipe without wine, but you could always go for a Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, or Chardonnay. A dry white or red wine is best for French onion soup!

    Easy French Onion Soup Recipe Tips

    • If you want to make this Instant Pot French onion soup vegetarian, you can substitute the beef broth for vegetable stock or broth. You can even substitute the cheese for a vegan option!
    • Don’t have broiler-safe bowls? You can toast the cheesy bread separately, then add a slice to each bowl of soup before serving.
    • Using a sweeter onion is key for this French onion soup, but you can use white onions if that is what you have on hand.
    • Swap out shredded mozzarella cheese for gruyere, Swiss or provolone.
    • Slow cooker French Onion Soup? After caramelizing the onions, add all the ingredients into a crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.

    Storing Onion Soup

    If you have any leftover Instant Pot French onion soup you can easily store them in the refrigerator or freezer for another time!

    For the best results, store the soup separately from the toasted bread and cheese. You can prepare the topping while your soup is reheating.

    • Refrigerator: Store any leftover soup in an airtight container for up to 3 days. For the best results.
    • Freezer: Instant Pot French onion soup can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
    • Reheating: Warm any leftover soup on the stovetop or microwave until heated through.

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    Also, try our Classic French Onion Soup Recipe and Mushroom Grilled Cheese to go with it!

    See more of my Easy Soup Recipes!

    📋 Recipe

    french onion soup with gooey cheese on top

    Instant Pot French Onion Soup

    Isabel Laessig
    Learn how to make Instant Pot French Onion Soup in under an hour! French onion soup in the Instant Pot is comfort food at its finest.
    4.64 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Broil Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 bowls
    Calories 374 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Instant Pot
    • 1 Baking sheet
    • Oven-safe bowls

    Ingredients
      

    Soup Ingredients

    • 4 large onions chopped, we used Vidalia onion, a sweeter onion is key
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 4 sprigs thyme
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 8 cups beef broth
    • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 teaspoon salt

    Toasts Ingredients

    • 6 slices French bread or baguette
    • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • Set your Instant Pot to saute mode. Add in oil and allow it to get hot, about 1-2 minutes.
      ¼ cup olive oil
      instant pot with oil heating up inside
    • Add in chopped onions, and allow to sauté for 5-8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Your onions should be softened and have a little brown coloring to them.
      4 large onions
      olive oil and sliced onions inside of the instant pot
    • Stir in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
      8 cups beef broth, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 2 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
      pouring beef broth into the instant pot
    • Place bay leaves and rosemary spring in your Instant Pot and secure with the lid.
      2 bay leaves, 4 sprigs thyme
      adding herbs inside of the instant pot for French onion soup
    • Pressure cook on high for 5 minutes. Let your pot naturally release pressure for at least 15 minutes after cooking.
      securing lid on instant pot
    • Release any excess pressure and remove the lid. Remove herbs from the pot immediately.
      2 bay leaves, 4 sprigs thyme
      removing herbs from instant pot
    • Preheat the broiler on your oven to high and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Using oven-safe bowls, fill them with your french onion soup to about ½-inch from the top.
      soup spooned into two white bowls on top of a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil
    • Place bowls onto your prepared baking sheet. Top soup with a slice of bread, and shredded cheese.
      6 slices French bread or baguette, 1 cup mozzarella cheese
      2 white bowls with French onion soup ready for the oven
    • Broil for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese begins to bubble and turn golden brown.
      2 white bowls are French onion soup broiled on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil
    • Serve and enjoy!
      instant pot French onion soup in a white bowl on top of a grey napkin

    Video

    Notes

    • If you want to make this Instant Pot French onion soup vegetarian, you can substitute the beef broth for vegetable stock or broth. You can even substitute the cheese for a vegan option!
    • Don’t have broiler-safe bowls? You can toast the cheesy bread separately, then add a slice to each bowl of soup before serving.
    • Using a sweeter onion is key for this French onion soup, but you can use white onions if that is what you have on hand.
    • Swap out shredded mozzarella cheese for gruyere, Swiss or provolone.
    • Slow cooker French Onion Soup? After caramelizing the onions, add all the ingredients into a crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bowlCalories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 16gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 2485mgPotassium: 423mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 164IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 175mgIron: 4mg
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