French Onion White Bean Soup

4.85 from 26 votes

French Onion White Bean Soup

This French Onion Bean Soup is everything you love about French Onion Soup! An easy white bean French Onion Soup recipe with added protein, it's simple to make on the stovetop or in the slow cooker.

Course Soup

Cuisine French, Soup

Keyword French Onion Soup, White Bean French Onion Soup

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 45

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 288kcal

Author Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Equipment

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
3 large onions
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup white wine we prefer dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
3 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dry
2 bay leaves
28 ounces canned white beans rinsed and drained
6 cups beef broth

To serve:

homemade or store bought croutons
Parmesan cheese grated
Emmental and Gruyère cheese grated

Instructions

Peel and cut the onions into 1/4 inch slices.
In a heavy bottomed pot, add the butter and olive oil and let them heat up over medium heat.
Add the onions and salt and let them caramelise over medium heat, mixing every now and then. If you feel like you need to, add a little bit of wine or stock to deglaze as you mix. When the onions become soft and start to brown, add the garlic and mix well.
Add the balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and white wine and deglaze the pot well.
Drain the canned beans.
Add the pepper, oregano, thyme, bay, beans, and stock and let it boil for 20 minutes.
Serve and garnish with your favourite homemade or store-bought croutons and some grated cheese.

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Notes

Storage instructions

This soup keep well in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Slow Cooker Instructions

To make this soup in the slow cooker, start by caramelizing the onions in the slow cooker for 3-4 hours, along with the olive oil and butter. Add the other ingredients and cook for another 2-3 hours on high or 4-5 hours on low.

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