French Onion Soup in The Instant Pot

During my childhood, French onion soup always held a sense of luxury. It was a delicacy exclusively found in the upscale restaurants we visited on rare occasions, typically on Sundays. Those were cherished moments, filled with treats and special family time.

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds of yellow onions, peeled and thinly sliced
• 4 cups of low-sodium beef broth
• 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter
• 2 sprigs of fresh thyme
• ¼ cup of balsamic vinegar
• Sliced baguette bread
• 2 cups of shredded gruyere cheese

Instructions:

1. Set your Instant Pot to the sauté function and melt the butter.
2. Once the butter has melted, add the sliced onions and cook for about 5 minutes until they soften.
3. Mix in the beef broth, balsamic vinegar, and fresh thyme.
4. Secure the lid on the Instant Pot, ensuring the release valve is set to the sealed position.
5. Cook on manual mode for 20 minutes, then allow for a natural slow release for 10 minutes before moving the release valve to venting to release any remaining pressure.
6. Switch the Instant Pot back to sauté mode and cook for an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the soup thickens.
7. Preheat your oven’s broiler on low.
8. Slice the baguette bread and sprinkle some shredded gruyere cheese on top of each slice.
9. Place the cheese-topped slices on a baking tray and broil in the oven until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
10. Ladle the French onion soup into individual serving bowls.
11. Top each bowl with a slice of the cheese-topped baguette.
12. Sprinkle some remaining shredded gruyere cheese over each bowl.
13. Serve and enjoy!