This cozy French onion soup in the Instant Pot is packed with your favorite flavors and is ready in less than half the time as making it on the stovetop.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time28 minutesmins
Pressurizing/Depressurizing10 minutesmins
Total Time53 minutesmins
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Fusion
Keyword: French Onion Soup in the Instant Pot, Pressure cooker French onion soup
Press "Saute" and let the Instant Pot heat up until it says “hot”.
Melt the butter and add the onions and 1/4 tsp of kosher salt. Stir occasionally until browned (15-25 minutes). Some of the onions might stick a bit, but keep pushing everything around.
4 cups white, red, or yellow onions, 6 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Add the garlic, and cook for 1 more minute.
3 cloves garlic
Sprinkle flour over the onions and garlic, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often.
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
Deglaze the pot with the 2 tbsp sherry, and add: 6 cups beef broth, 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 sprigs thyme, and 1 bay leaf.
Place the baking sheet under the broiler set to high for 1-4 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbling. Watch carefully so that it doesn’t burn.