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Close-up of French onion soup in a brown ceramic crock topped with bubbly melted cheese and fresh thyme

About this photo

Moody side lighting highlights the golden blistered cheese crust spilling over a rustic brown ceramic crock, garnished with fresh thyme. This atmospheric shot works perfectly for restaurant menus, food blogs, and recipe content.

Prompt: “close-up photograph of French onion soup with a golden blistered cheese crust spilling over a brown ceramic crock, thyme sprigs, moody side light” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Sharp, well composed, perfectly matching the brief with natural moody lighting and no visible flaws or artefacts.

Also searched as: baked cheese soup · comfort food photography · gourmet soup · dark food styling

Direct file: 1792×2240 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this baked french onion soup photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Baked French Onion Soup” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/baked-french-onion-soup-87b4bb4f) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1792×2240 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “close-up photograph of French onion soup with a golden blistered cheese crust spilling over a brown ceramic crock, thyme sprigs, moody side light” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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