French Onion Soup Recipe

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French Onion Soup
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Ingredients:

  • 8 medium onions sliced/julienned
  • 1 1/2 - 2 quarts beef stock (depends on size of soup bowls you will use)
  • 1 cup red wine , port , or brandy
  • 4 tsp butter
  • 1-2 tsp flour (optional if you want a thicker broth)
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • french bread cut into slices that will fit on bottom of bowls

Directions:

  1. In 1 gallon pot fry onions in butter on low to med heat until browned, stir frequently . Lower heat is better, might take 20 mts or so. Don't burn.
  2. Add flour if you want to have a thicker soup, stir for a few mts to cook
  3. Add stock, wine, salt and pepper
  4. Bring to a boil then cover and simmer for 30 mts
  5. Toast french bread slices the way you find easiest
  6. Add them to bottom of bowls
  7. Sprinkle with parmesan
  8. Ladel soup over bread
  9. Cover with about 1/2 cup of gruyere
  10. I do the last 2 steps at the table when course is due for serving
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 395.68 Kcal (1657 kJ)
Calories from fat 239.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.66g 41%
Cholesterol 88.68mg 30%
Sodium 830.1mg 35%
Potassium 495.44mg 11%
Total Carbs 3.48g 1%
Sugars 2.52g 10%
Protein 28.77g 58%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 825.6mg 83%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 123.56 Kcal (517 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.33g 41%
Cholesterol 27.69mg 30%
Sodium 259.22mg 35%
Potassium 154.71mg 11%
Total Carbs 1.09g 1%
Sugars 0.79g 10%
Protein 8.99g 58%
Calcium 257.8mg 83%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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