Description
French Onion Beef Short Rib Soup: A deep, rich, cozy, slow-simmered soup using halal beef short ribs for a comforting, restaurant-worthy flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb halal beef short ribs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 8 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ tbsp soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce (halal)
- 6 slices crusty bread
- 1½ cups shredded Gruyère or mozzarella cheese (halal-certified)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season the short ribs with salt and pepper, then sear on all sides until browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, melt the butter. Add sliced onions and cook slowly for 25–30 minutes until deeply caramelized, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute. Add flour and cook another minute to thicken.
- Return the short ribs to the pot. Pour in beef broth, thyme, bay leaf, and halal soy/Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat, cover, and cook for 2 hours until the ribs are tender and the flavor is rich.
- Remove the ribs, shred the meat, and discard the bones. Return the meat to the soup and adjust seasoning.
- Ladle soup into oven-safe bowls. Top each with a slice of crusty bread and a generous layer of cheese.
- Broil for 2–3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- Best when served immediately after broiling; keep toppings separate if preparing ahead.
- Ensure all ingredients (including cheese) are halal-certified for strict halal adherence.
- Gruyère can be substituted with mozzarella or a halal-certified Swiss cheese.
- For gluten-free variation, use gluten-free bread or skip the bread topping.
- Leftovers refrigerate well for up to 3–4 days; reheat gently.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sauté, brown, simmer, broil
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Not provided
- Sugar: Not provided
- Sodium: Not provided
- Fat: Not provided
- Saturated Fat: Not provided
- Unsaturated Fat: Not provided
- Trans Fat: Not provided
- Carbohydrates: Not provided
- Fiber: Not provided
- Protein: Not provided
- Cholesterol: Not provided
Keywords: French Onion Beef Short Rib Soup, halal, French onion soup, short ribs, beef soup, cheese topping, Gruyère, mozzarella, caramelized onions