In France, onion soup au gratin is known as "soupe à l’oignon" and is considered a very refined traditional dish that can be found in the country’s most elegant restaurants. But its simplicity and rustic and genuine taste betray an ancient and boundless origin. Daughter of a time when the poorest and most readily available ingredients were brought to the table, this soup softens the distinct taste of onions, making them lovable and tasty. It was enough to enrich this modest soup of toasted bread and onions with tasty cheese to give life to an appetizing dish that has gone through history, resisting the culinary fashions, to reach the present day and still be very much appreciated.
