French Beef and Barley Soup Gratinee 9/25/16) 6 servings My time spent in France was eye-opening and my introduction to classic dishes like onion soup gratinee with croutons and lots of cheese on top a longtime favorite. But when I had a new version of it in a café about a year ago, it changed my mind. I worked it out at hoe after many tries and finally succeeded. The surprise ingredients are Asian, the result amazing.