French Onion Soup With a Twist Recipe

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French Onion Soup With a Twist
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Directions:

  1. Slice onions, leeks and shallots very thinly.
  2. Heat butter in soup pot just until melted.
  3. Add onions, leeks, shallots and pepper; saute until onions begin to caramelize or become a light golden brown.
  4. Sprinkle in flour and stir until traces of flour disappear.
  5. Gradually add beef stock or consomme, stirring, then beer and water and bay leaf.
  6. Boil at moderately high heat, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
  7. Reduce heat to low and cook uncovered, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
  8. Taste soup; add salt and pepper if desired.
  9. Turn soup into individual broiler-proof bowls.
  10. Toast baguette slices in toaster oven until crisp.
  11. Place baguette slices on top of soup in bowls.
  12. Sprinkle top of each bowl with a generous amount of cheese.
  13. Place bowls under broiler until cheese melts and turns brown and bubbles.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 265.38 Kcal (1111 kJ)
Calories from fat 86.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.6g 15%
Cholesterol 27.37mg 9%
Sodium 352.28mg 15%
Potassium 542.45mg 12%
Total Carbs 28.2g 9%
Sugars 8.73g 35%
Dietary Fiber 3.78g 15%
Protein 9.65g 19%
Vitamin C 11.9mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 176.6mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 63.19 Kcal (265 kJ)
Calories from fat 20.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.29g 15%
Cholesterol 6.52mg 9%
Sodium 83.89mg 15%
Potassium 129.17mg 12%
Total Carbs 6.71g 9%
Sugars 2.08g 35%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 15%
Protein 2.3g 19%
Vitamin C 2.8mg 20%
Iron 0.2mg 4%
Calcium 42mg 18%

* 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

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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