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    Home » Blog » Side Dishes

    What to Serve with French Onion Soup

    Published: Dec 26, 2021 · Modified: Jan 27, 2023 by Karin and Ken · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    French Onion Soup is a delicious wintertime dish that can be served as either an appetizer or the main course. The soup, which was created in France, has since become popular worldwide and there are many variations of what to serve with French Onion Soup.

    WHAT IS FRENCH ONION SOUP?

    French Onion Soup is a traditional soup that was created in France. The soup is made with beef stock, onions, and a crouton-based topping. There are many variations of what to serve with French Onion Soup, but the most popular additions are cheese and even bacon.

    Our favorite French Onion Soup recipe was created by Favorite Family Recipes (doesn't it look AMAZING?!! That's their image above and we could not recommend their soup highly enough. We've been making it for years and refuse to mess with perfection!

    Also, if you are a big fan of French onion soup, you have to try our recipe for French onion chicken bake as well.

    It is typical to serve a side with this delicious soup. Here are a few of our favorites:

    • Your favorite Sandwich
    • Side Salad or Caesar Salad
    • Crusty bread, breadstick, corn muffin or biscuit

    WHY SHOULD YOU SERVE SIDES WITH FRENCH ONION SOUP

    In the case of French Onion Soup, it is best to serve a side dish that can either go with what you have already prepared or be an appetizer beforehand. For example, if you are having cheese and bacon as your topping for french onion soup, grilled cheese sandwiches make a great accompaniment because they contain many of the same ingredients.

    If you are serving what to serve with French Onion Soup as a main dish, roasted garlic mashed potatoes make the perfect side. Potatoes have been popular in France for centuries and adding roasted garlic adds an extra layer of flavor that is simply delicious.

    WHAT TO SERVE WITH FRENCH ONION SOUP

    There are many different options for what to serve with French Onion Soup. You can either choose a side that compliments what you are already having in the soup or go with an appetizer first.

    Here are some of our favorite recipes when it comes to what to serve with French Onion Soup:

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    TAKE FRENCH ONION SOUP TO THE NEXT LEVEL

    One of the best things about French onion soup is that it's a blank canvas for experimentation. You can add all sorts of different ingredients to make it your own. Here are some ideas to take your French onion soup to the next level:

    Add crumbled blue cheese or goat cheese on top.

    Sprinkle chopped fresh thyme or rosemary on top.

    Add a few slices of cooked ham or bacon to the soup.

    Serve with a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt on top.

    So next time you're feeling like French onion soup, get creative and make it your own!

    The next time you're in the mood for a hearty and flavorful soup, try making French Onion Soup. Don't forget to serve with rustic bread or crostinis so that you can soak up all of the delicious broth! You also have a list of other options on what to serve with French Onion Soup for an amazing meal.

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