French Onion Soup (Soupe á L'oignon Gratinée) Recipe

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French Onion Soup (Soupe á L'oignon Gratinée)
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Directions:

  1. Melt butter in large Dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Stir in the onions and 1 teaspoons salt, cover, and cook until the onions are wet and slightly wilted, about 10 minutes.
  3. Uncover and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid cooks off and onions are translucent, about 20 minutes.
  4. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook the onions, frequently scraping up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot, until deep brown and very soft, 40 to 60 minutes.
  5. Continue to cook onions, stirring every 5 minutes, until a dark crust covers the bottom of the pot, about 10 minutes.
  6. Stir in 1/4 cup water, scrape up the crust, and continue to cook until another dark crust forms, 2 to 3 minutes; repeat this process 2 more times.
  7. Stir in the chicken broth, remaining 4 cups water, thyme, and bay leaf, scraping up any final bits of the browned crust.
  8. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  9. Remove and discard the thyme and bay leaf.
  10. Turn off the heat, stir in the sherry and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Meanwhile, adjust an oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 325°F
  12. Arrange the baguette slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake until the bread is dry, crisp, and very slightly colored at the edges, about 10 minutes; set aside.
  13. TO SERVE:.
  14. Adjust an oven rack 6 inches from the broiler element and heat the broiler.Set individual broiler-safe soup bowls or crocks on a baking sheet and fill each with about 1 3/4 cups of soup. Top each bowl with 2 baguette slices and sprinkle evenly with the cheese. Broil until browned and bubbly, 5 to 10 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 395.68 Kcal (1657 kJ)
Calories from fat 268.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 29.85g 46%
Cholesterol 56.85mg 19%
Sodium 254.49mg 11%
Potassium 303.84mg 6%
Total Carbs 14.41g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.15g 9%
Protein 16.47g 33%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 427.6mg 43%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 78.42 Kcal (328 kJ)
Calories from fat 53.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.92g 46%
Cholesterol 11.27mg 19%
Sodium 50.44mg 11%
Potassium 60.22mg 6%
Total Carbs 2.86g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.43g 9%
Protein 3.27g 33%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 84.7mg 43%

* 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

  • 10
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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