I’ve never been to France, but I’ve eaten so many bowls of French onion soup in my life that I could practically qualify for citizenship. The combination of sweet caramelized onions with rich, savory beef stock, along with that delectable crown of toasty bread and melty cheese, is exactly what I dream of when I want something that’s both comforting and chic.
The French onion flavor profile is well-loved, with dozens of recipes riffing on the classic combination. So why not give beans the French onion treatment?
The result is an instant classic, whether it’s served as a main dish next to a big butter lettuce salad or as a side dish cozied up to roasted chicken.
Tips for Making French Onion Beans
- Use a sturdy white bean, like cannellini or great northern beans. You want the beans to maintain their structural integrity.
- To make this dish vegetarian, swap a vegetarian stock for the beef stock, and use coconut aminos instead of Worcestershire sauce.
- I developed this recipe to be quick and dinner-friendly, so I added a bit of sugar to speed up the onion caramelization; if you have more time, skip the added sugar and let your onions caramelize slowly, ideally for about 30 minutes.
Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe
French Onion Madness
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