TGI Friday’s Soup–an Instant Pot (or slow cooker) French onion soup with caramelized onions, beef broth and Worcestershire that gets ladled over toasted baguette slices and melty Italian cheese for the ultimate bowl of comfort.
TGI Friday’s Soup
If you’re a fan of French onion soup you should try this recipe! It’s super fast and easy to make in your Instant Pot. The caramelization of the onions is WAY easier in the IP than on the stove. You might be wondering why I use baking soda…it raises the PH of the onions which also assists in speeding up the Maillard reaction (the browning process of onions that gives it that sweet, golden flavor). The toasted baguette and melty cheese make the soup feel so cozy and perfect for a cold winter evening. Enjoy! This recipe is adapted from T.g.i. Friday’s French Onion Soup on Food.com.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Butter
- Yellow Onions
- Kosher Salt
- Baking Soda
- Beef Broth–or water and Better than Bouillon beef base
- Bay Leaves
- Garlic Powder
- Black Pepper
- Worcestershire Sauce
- French Baguette
- Olive Oil
- Shredded Italian Blend Cheese
Steps
Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the onions and toss in the butter. Stir in the salt and baking soda. Sauté onions for about 4-5 minutes.
Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
Add in the bay leaves, garlic powder, pepper and Worcestershire.
Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set SOUP button to 10 minutes (or you can pressure cook on low pressure for 10 minutes). When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Discard the bay leaves.
Slice the baguette into thin slices and brush lightly with olive oil. Toast in the oven until golden brown and crusty (I used the broiler).
Place 2-3 slices of toast into each serving bowl. Cover with 2 Tbsp of cheese (or more). Then ladle soup into bowls. the cheese will melt and the bread will rise to the top. Enjoy!
Notes/Tips
- Serve with a spinach salad with balsamic vinaigrette.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in a 3, 4 or 8 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
- Other recipes you can make with Worcestershire sauce are Elvis Presley Meatballs and Instant Pot French Onion Salisbury Steaks.
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TGI Friday’s Soup
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
An Instant Pot French onion soup with caramelized onions, beef broth and Worcestershire that gets ladled over toasted baguette slices and melty Italian cheese for the ultimate bowl of comfort.
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 4 medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- Dash of garlic powder
- Dash of black pepper
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- French baguette
- Olive oil
- 3/4 cup shredded Italian blend cheese
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting. When display says HOT add in the butter and let it melt. Add in the onions and toss in the butter. Stir in the salt and baking soda. Sauté onions for about 4-5 minutes.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Add in the bay leaves, garlic powder, pepper and Worcestershire.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set SOUP button to 10 minutes (or you can pressure cook on low pressure for 10 minutes). When time is up let pot sit for 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Discard the bay leaves.
- Slice the baguette into thin slices and brush lightly with olive oil. Toast in the oven until golden brown and crusty (I used the broiler).
- Place 2-3 slices of toast into each serving bowl. Cover with 2 Tbsp of cheese (or more). Then ladle soup into bowls. the cheese will melt and the bread will rise to the top. Enjoy!
Slow Cooker:
- Add butter, onions, salt and baking soda into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
- Add in the broth, bay leaves, garlic powder, pepper and Worcestershire. Cover and cook on high for 2 more hours.
- Slice the baguette into thin slices and brush lightly with olive oil. Toast in the oven until golden brown and crusty (I used the broiler).
- Place 2-3 slices of toast into each serving bowl. Cover with 2 Tbsp of cheese (or more). Then ladle soup into bowls. the cheese will melt and the bread will rise to the top. Enjoy!
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
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