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    Updated: Feb 5, 2024 · Published: Oct 30, 2021 · by Angela · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    What to Serve With French Onion Soup

    If you are trying to figure out what to serve with french onion soup for lunch or dinner, this list is of sides is exactly what you are looking for. From sandwiches, to salads, & more. It is easy to pick the best side dish ideas that goes with cheesy, savory, & comforting French Onion Soup!

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    French onion soup is a comforting warm bowl and is a meal in itself with the rich broth, large crouton on the bottom, and bubbly cheese on the top. However, this hearty soup deserves a great side dish that goes well with them.

    Whether you want something healthy, light, home-baked, classic, or unique, I have you covered with so many choices on what to eat with a bowl of french onion soup. All of these sides pair well together for a tasty combo. Which will you try first?

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    • Salad Side Dishes
    • Baked Goods Side Dishes
    • Vegetable & Potato Side Dishes
    • Sandwiches, Pasta, & More
    • BONUS - Desserts too! 

    Recipe Categories

    This is a tasty list of what to offer with a french onion soup. Based on your mood, preference, or diet, there is something for everyone. To help you decide what to serve with it, I have broken down the list into some subcategories that I shared below.

    There are wonderful salads,  fresh-baked loaves of bread, vegetables, and more.  There are also gluten-free, keto, low-carb, and healthy side dish recipes. This list of what to goes well with soup or stew includes:

    • Salad Side Dishes 
    • Baked Goods Side Dishes 
    • Vegetable & Potato Side Dishes
    • Sandwiches, Pasta, & More
    • Bonus - Desserts too!

    Salad Side Dishes

    With any soup, salad seems to be the ideal side dish. These recipes are a perfect match for the next time you have french onion soup for lunch or dinner. Pair one of these salad recipes next time and have a wonderful complete meal. 

    French Potato Salad
    Tender warm herbed potatoes in a Champagne dijon vinaigrette with fresh herbs are bright, tangy, and crowd-pleasing. This is the best potato salad recipe without mayo. It is great for parties, picnics, & BBQs to feed a crowd. A fun summer side dish that's gluten-free, vegan, & dairy-free.
    French Potato Salad
    bowl with french potato salad topped with fresh herbs
    Simple Spinach Salad
    Toss together this quick & easy simple spinach salad in just minutes. The crunchy croutons are made from scratch & with a homemade dijon vinaigrette this is the best recipe hands down. It's a fresh & healthy side dish that goes with any meal or enjoy for lunch. Pile on some protein for an entree dinner.
    Simple Spinach Salad
    Glass serving bowl with a quick & easy spinach salad with simple ingredients.
    Spinach Blueberry Salad
    A colorful salad of fresh spinach, ripe blueberries, sharp parmesan, & crunchy pecans is a lovely spring recipe. It's fresh, nutty, sweet, & savory in every delicious bite. 
    Spinach Blueberry Salad
    Spinach Blueberry Salad recipe on a platter.
    Pomegranate Spinach Salad with Pears & Goat Cheese
    Beautiful green spinach is dressed with tangy creamy goat cheese, tart crunchy pomegranates, and juicy pears.
    Pomegranate, Pear, & Goat Cheese Spinach Salad
    POMEGRANATE SPINACH SALAD WITH PEARS AND GOAT CHEESE
    Broccoli Salad with Apples & Cheese
    This healthy broccoli salad with carrots, raisins, apples, and cheese is amazing. The creamy greek yogurt dressing is low-fat and made without mayo. It is tangy, crisp, fresh, and sweet in every bite. It holds up great for potlucks and barbecues. It is even great as a leftover, unlike other salads.
     
    Broccoli Salad with Apples & Cheese
    Broccoli Apple Salad with Greek Yogurt Dressing (no mayo) overhead featured
    Butternut Squash, Apple, and Kale Salad
    Butternut squash, apple, and kale make the perfect Fall salad. The crunchy pecans, crisp apples, sweet raisins, and roasted butternut squash make the most amazing Autumn harvest salad recipe.
    Butternut Squash Kale Salad
    Butternut Squash Apple pecan and Kale Salad on a platter.
    Grilled Peach & Goat Cheese Salad
    Sweet grilled peaches, creamy avocado, tangy goat cheese, and spicy arugula are a summer salad sensation. This recipe for Grilled Peach, Avocado, and Goat Cheese Arugula Salad is fresh, sweet, crisp, & juicy. This simple summer salad is easy & perfect for bbq, cookouts, & parties.
    Grilled Peach & Avocado Salad
    grilled Peach avocado goat cheese arugula salad

    Baked Goods Side Dishes

    French onoin soup is a rich decadent recipe that goes well with breads and rolls. Even though there is a crouton in your bowl of soup, having fresh crusty or soft bread to dip into french onion soup is fantastic.  These are my favorite homebaked breads, rolls, and even a few keto & gluten-free chaffles too. 

    Easy Homemade Soft Dinner Rolls
    The best soft homemade dinner rolls baked using yeast are easy to make. These rolls are delicious and enjoyed best when warm straight out of the oven.
    Soft Dinner Rolls
    Freshly baked easy homemade soft dinner rolls
    Keto Fat Head Rolls
    Homemade soft keto rolls using almond flour are not just low carb (4 net carbs each!) but will please any appetite. They are sturdy enough for use as bread for sandwiches, buns for hamburgers, and great plain.
    Keto Fat Head Rolls
    Keto Fat Head Rolls plated
    How to Make Artisan Ciabatta Bread
    Homemade rustic artisan ciabatta bread has a crispy crust and a tender chewy inside. This classic Italian recipe comes out so good & is easy to make. There is nothing like fresh-baked bread straight from the oven.
    Artisan Ciabatta Bread
    Ciabatta partially sliced on a cutting board.
    Keto Cornbread Chaffles
    Cornbread chaffles made with almond flour are the best Mini Dash keto waffle recipe. A savory low-carb & gluten-free side for chili, soup, or salad.
    Keto Cornbread Chaffles
    Keto Cornbread Chaffles featured 3 fanned chaffles on the left and right is a partial bowl of chili w parsley
    Basic Keto Chaffles
    Keto and low-carb waffles are made with just two ingredients in only 6 minutes. These savory basic chaffles are only 3 net carbs and have a ton of flavor and versatility to enjoy in so many ways. Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Turn them into keto pizza, a sandwich, or top with so many. No almond or coconut flour.
    Basic Keto Chaffles
    keto belgian chaffles plated

    Vegetable & Potato Side Dishes

    For a healthy or rich vegetable side dish to serve with classic french onion soup, try one of these recipes.  

    Roasted Green Beans with Everything But the Bagel Seasoning
    These delicious oven-roasted green beans will be a family favorite. The nutty sesame seasoning that includes garlic and onion adds so much flavor. This quick & easy recipe is the best thanks to everything but the bagel seasoning that elevates this simple vegetable side dish.
    Roasted Green Beans with Everything Bagel Seasoning
    Plated oven-roasted green beans sprinkles with everything bagel seasoning
    Air Fryer Green Beans
    In just 10 minutes, this recipe for crispy air fryer green beans is the best. This simple side dish with few ingredients is quick & easy.
    Air Fryer Green Beans
    Air Fryer green beans plated with fresh lemon.
    Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli
    Instant pot steamed broccoli is a healthy and easy recipe that comes out perfect every time. In just a few minutes fresh broccoli is cooked and ready to enjoy.  This method works in any electric pressure cooker with or without a steamer basket and results in fresh steamed broccoli that is not mushy. 
    Instant Pot Broccoli
    Steamed Broccoli featured in instant pot overhead shot
    Caramelized Brussel sprouts with Brown Sugar, Bacon, & Blue Cheese
    Caramelized Brussel sprouts with brown sugar are a wonderful simple side dish.  To make Brussel sprouts even more wonderful add bacon and blue cheese for a sweet, salty, creamy, and nutty delight. 
    Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
    Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with Brown Sugar, Bacon, & Blue Cheese featured overhead
    Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Fries
    Homemade deep-fried sweet potato fries are a quick and easy family favorite recipe. This fantastic method to deep fry & season them makes the best appetizer or side dish.
    Deep-Fried Sweet Potato Fries
    Deep Fried Sweet Potato Fries featured overhead of plate of fries and dipping sauce
    Air Fryer Frozen Crinkle French Fries
    For an easy foolproof method for cooking frozen crinkle-cut french fries in the air fryer, try this recipe. They will be hot, crispy, and yummy with just the right amount of time to cook in the air fryer. Plus delicious dips and seasonings to add for the best air fryer french fries.
    Air Fryer Frozen Crinkle French Fries
    Air Fryer Frozen Crinkle French Fries recipe card plate with ketchup ready to eat
    Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli
    Two yummy side dishes in one sheet pan recipe - oven roasted potatoes & broccoli florets are the ultimate pairing. The spice mix add a ton of flavor & it pairs with anything from fish to chicken or beef. This easy vegetable side takes little prep & the small pieces cook fast in the oven. This simple yet fancy recipe is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, & dairy-free.
    Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli
    Serving plate piled high with roasted potato chunks and broccoli florets.
    Air Fryer Loaded Potato Skins
    The best crunchy air fryer loaded potato skins is this quick & easy recipe. This 30-minute appetizer or side is great for game day, parties, or dinner. Use baked potatoes & stuff with crispy bacon & melted cheddar cheese. Don't forget all the best toppings like sour cream & chives, dips, & more. Including how to bake, scoop, & cook potato skins with time & temperature steps to cook these TGI Friday's copycat recipe to perfection.
    Air Fryer Loaded Potato Skins
    Air Fryer Loaded Potato Skins Featured plated stuffed bacon cheddar potato skins with sour cream dip.
    Toaster Oven Baked Potato
    Making baked potatoes in the toaster oven is an easy and delicious way to cook this classic side dish. The skin turns out crispy and the inside is soft and fluffy. If your toaster oven has a convection setting, this baked potato recipe is super quick
    Toaster Oven Baked Potato
    Toaster Oven Baked Potato topped recipe card with sour cream butter and fresh parsley

    Sandwiches, Pasta, & More

    For more delicious ideas to eat alongside french onion soup, try these other ideas.  This list includes sandwiches, fried foods, and pasta.  

    Grilled Cheese with Figs and Hot Honey
    Grilled cheese with sharp cheddar, fresh sweet figs, and spicy hot honey is an easy gourmet recipe. A perfect combo of sweet and spicy between toasted sourdough. 
    Grilled Cheese with Figs & Hot Honey
    Grilled Cheese with Figs and Hot Honey feature
    Toaster Oven Grilled Cheese Sandwich
    For the best toaster oven grilled cheese sandwich, you must try this easy recipe. In just minutes the toasty sandwich with gooey melted cheese is ready.  Great for those without a stove or in an RV, dorm, or office kitchen. So easy, kids love to make their own.
    Toaster Oven Grilled Cheese Sandwich
    Toasted grilled cheese sandwich plated.
    Keto Monte Cristo Sandwich
    This keto Monte Cristo sandwich is an easy and tasty low-carb recipe. Full of ham, turkey, and swiss cheese for a warm griddled lunch or dinner. If you enjoy ordering this at Disneyland's Blue Bayou or Cafe Orleans, this is the recipe for you.
    Keto Monte Cristo Sandwich
    Keto Monte Cristo Sandwich featured two plates
    Keto Muffuletta Sandwich
    The delicious New Orleans classic sandwich recipe is now made keto, low-carb, grain-free, and gluten-free. Homemade fat head dough rolls are stuffed with deli meats, cheeses, and the authentic olive salad.
    Keto Muffuletta Sandwich
    Keto Muffuletta Sandwich sliced and facing open
    Deep-Fried Beer-Battered Onion Rings
    Onion rings are a classic fried treat that is so easy to make homemade. This beer-battered recipe for onion rings is deep-fried until crispy & crunchy. It's the perfect side dish, snack, or appetizer.
    Beer-Battered Onion Rings
    Homemade Beer-Battered Onion Rings
    Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti
    Chicken spaghetti in the Instant Pot is a quick and easy recipe. This one-pot chicken and pasta recipe is comforting and delicious. The creamy sauce has 3 kinds of cheese for a gooey melty meal kids & adults will love. Best pressure cooker pasta recipe.  
    Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti
    Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Spaghetti featured portrait with napkin and forks
    Rigatoni al Forno (Baked Pasta)
    Rigatoni al Forno is a baked pasta casserole everyone will love. This easy recipe has hearty rigatoni, a rich tomato sauce, layers of gooey cheese, and more for a great Italian dinner. This is a comforting recipe great for holidays, potlucks, & make-ahead meals.
    Rigatoni al Forno
    Pasta al Forno (baked pasta) plated with fresh parsley on top
    Pancetta Pasta
    This easy pancetta pasta recipe is an Italian classic. The quick-cooking 20-minute recipe is salty, rich, & comforting. Angel hair pasta with crispy pancetta, garlic, & a simple olive oil sauce is a traditional family-favorite meal with just a few ingredients. Feed a lot of people at a budget-friendly price.
    Pancetta Pasta
    Pancetta pasta made with angel hair & garlic.

    BONUS - Desserts too! 

    There is something about finishing a special meal with dessert. The next time you enjoy french onion soup, do not forget to make a wonderful homemade dessert. These recipes are great to finish off your meal with. 

    Puff Pastry Apple Galette
    This fun & easy twist on a classic French dessert is comforting. Flaky puff pastry apple galette topped with ice cream & caramel is amazing.
    Puff Pastry Apple Galette
    Puff Pastry Apple Galette in a cast iron skillet topped with 3 scoops of ice cream and caramel sauce.
    Salted Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
    There are not enough words to describe the awesomeness that are these sea salt toffee chocolate chip cookies. The cookies are packed with rich semi-sweet chocolate & rich buttery toffee for a combination that is gourmet. They are gooey, crunchy, sweet, salty, & decadent.
    Salted Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies
    Sea Salt Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe fresh baked and plated with flaky maldon salt on top.
    Keto No-Bake Cheesecake
    This easy no-bake keto cheesecake is creamy, sweet, and yummy. It is gluten-free, low-carb, and diabetic-friendly with only a few ingredients.
    Keto No-Bake Cheesecake
    Keto No-Bake Cheesecake recipe card slice on a plate with mint and blueberries fork and napkin and whole cheesecake in the background
    EASY 3-INGREDIENT CREME BRULEE
    3-Ingredients create a creamy custard and caramelized sugar topping for the perfect creme brulee.
    3-Ingredient Creme Brulee
    easy 3-ingredient creme brulee
    Stewed Pears
    Sweet pears are stewed with sugar and cinnamon for a sweet treat. They are great for breakfast or for dessert as a topping or accompaniment. This quick and easy recipe makes wonderfully spiced pears.
    Stewed Pears
    Stewed Pears featured image of a white ramekin filled with stewed pears with a touch of cinnamon a spoon and red cloth napkin are to the left
    Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfait
    Fresh strawberry mousse is an easy parfait dessert. It’s light and healthy with mounds of yummy berry whipped cream and puree layer making for a great no-bake recipe. 
    Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfait
    Fresh Strawberry Mousse Parfaits featured portrait on table
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