French Onion Soup Recipe

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French Onion Soup
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Directions:

  1. Melt butter in a heavy pot. Add onions, sugar, thyme, bay leaves over medium heat, uncovered, stirring frequently, until onions are very soft and deep golden brown, about 30 minutes. Stir in wine, balsamic & cognac and cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Stir in stocks, salt and pepper (go heavy on the pepper) and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes.
  2. Toast bread at 350°F, turning over once, about 10 minutes. Remove croûtes from oven and preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  3. Discard bay leaves and thyme from soup and divide soup among french onion soup crocks then float a croûte in each. Top with cheese, allowing ends of cheese to hang over rims of crocks.
  4. Place bowls on baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 975.93 Kcal (4086 kJ)
Calories from fat 477.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53.05g 82%
Cholesterol 154.4mg 51%
Sodium 1280.7mg 53%
Potassium 772.55mg 16%
Total Carbs 72.94g 24%
Sugars 17.99g 72%
Dietary Fiber 3.5g 14%
Protein 50.45g 101%
Vitamin C 12.4mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Calcium 1130.5mg 113%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 82.09 Kcal (344 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.46g 82%
Cholesterol 12.99mg 51%
Sodium 107.72mg 53%
Potassium 64.98mg 16%
Total Carbs 6.13g 24%
Sugars 1.51g 72%
Dietary Fiber 0.29g 14%
Protein 4.24g 101%
Vitamin C 1mg 21%
Calcium 95.1mg 113%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 23.2
    Points
  • 26
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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