French Onion Soup with Homemade Beef Stock Recipe

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French Onion Soup with Homemade Beef Stock
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  1. Place the water, beef ribs, parsnips, onions, carrots, celery, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1 tablespoon of fresh thyme into a large soup pot over medium heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, skimming and discarding the foam that forms on the top of the broth, until the broth is a rich brown color, 5 to 6 hours. Broth may be made in a slow cooker. Strain the broth, discard the ribs and vegetables, and refrigerate extra broth.
  2. Melt butter in a large heavy skillet or cast iron pan over medium-low heat, and cook the onions and garlic until caramelized and brown, about 30 minutes. Mix flour, herbes de Provence, paprika, and garlic powder together in a bowl, and sprinkle the flour mixture over the browned onions. Cook and stir 5 minutes; add salt and black pepper to taste, and mix in parsley and 1 more teaspoon of thyme.
  3. Pour in 4 cups of beef broth, white wine, sherry, and hot pepper sauce; simmer until the flavors have blended and the soup has thickened, at least 15 minutes. More time couldn't hurt.
  4. About 15 minutes before serving time, preheat oven's broiler, and place a rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
  5. Brush the slices of French bread with flavored olive oil, and toast under the preheated broiler until well browned on each side, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Ladle soup into ovenproof soup bowls, and place a toasted bread slice on top of each bowl. Sprinkle each bread slice evenly with Gruyere cheese.
  6. Place the filled soup bowls under the broiler until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and browned, 2 to 4 minutes or as needed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1052.44 Kcal (4406 kJ)
Calories from fat 625.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69.46g 107%
Cholesterol 189.27mg 63%
Sodium 1335.84mg 56%
Potassium 935.72mg 20%
Total Carbs 56.33g 19%
Sugars 12.68g 51%
Dietary Fiber 8.48g 34%
Protein 46.63g 93%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 36%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 15%
Iron 4.6mg 26%
Calcium 884.6mg 88%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 82.44 Kcal (345 kJ)
Calories from fat 48.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.44g 107%
Cholesterol 14.83mg 63%
Sodium 104.64mg 56%
Potassium 73.29mg 20%
Total Carbs 4.41g 19%
Sugars 0.99g 51%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 34%
Protein 3.65g 93%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 36%
Iron 0.4mg 26%
Calcium 69.3mg 88%

* 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

  • 26
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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