Real French Onion Soup Recipe

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Real French Onion Soup
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  1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the onions, and season with a little salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally until onions are nicely browned, about 20 minutes. This step can not be hurried, the end result will be a rich golden brown mass of onion. This is where all your flavor comes from and can take a little practice. The darker you can get the onion without burning, the better the flavor.
  2. Slowly pour the beef broth into the soup, stirring to remove any bits of onion that may be stuck to the bottom of the pan. Add the sprigs of parsley and thyme to the soup. Bring to a simmer, and cook for 20 minutes. Do not boil. Pour the sherry into the soup, and simmer for 5 more minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. Remove the sprigs of parsley and thyme.
  3. Preheat the oven's broiler. Place serving bowls onto a baking sheet. Ladle the soup into serving bowls, and float a slice of bread on top of each one. Sprinkle shredded Gruyere cheese over the top. Broil for 2 minutes, or until browned. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 620.57 Kcal (2598 kJ)
Calories from fat 81.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.1g 14%
Cholesterol 14.85mg 5%
Sodium 417.17mg 17%
Potassium 321.62mg 7%
Total Carbs 64.28g 21%
Sugars 7.92g 32%
Dietary Fiber 4.28g 17%
Protein 15.59g 31%
Vitamin C 10.7mg 18%
Iron 2.6mg 14%
Calcium 199.9mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 225.77 Kcal (945 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.31g 14%
Cholesterol 5.4mg 5%
Sodium 151.77mg 17%
Potassium 117.01mg 7%
Total Carbs 23.38g 21%
Sugars 2.88g 32%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g 17%
Protein 5.67g 31%
Vitamin C 3.9mg 18%
Iron 0.9mg 14%
Calcium 72.7mg 20%

* 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

  • 12.4
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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