Totally Twisted French Onion Soup Recipe

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Totally Twisted French Onion Soup
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Directions:

  1. Slice all the onions and the shallots thinly.
  2. Melt butter in a large soup pot, add the onions, shallots, bacon, and minced garlic.
  3. Mix well to blend the onions.
  4. Saute over moderate flame until mixture browns nicely and is nice, golden, and soft.
  5. This make take awhile depending on how high the heat is or how hot your burner gets.
  6. Make sure to stir frequently to avoid burning.
  7. Add the thyme, black pepper, seasoning salt, crushed red pepper, and saute for an additional 5 minutes.
  8. Add the flour and mix in well, saute for another 3-5 minutes, stirring constantly.
  9. Remove the bacon.
  10. Add the Rotel tomatoes, chicken broth, beef consumme, water, white wine, and the Worsteschire sauce.
  11. Bring to a boil, then let simmer for at least 3 hours or as long as you like, lets flavors blend.
  12. I've let mine simmer all day.
  13. Before serving, set oven to broil.
  14. Thickly slice the bread and place in oven safe soup crocks.
  15. Ladle the soup over the bread and top with a thick slice of Gruyere cheese.
  16. Place soup crocks on a cookie sheet and put under broiler until cheese melts, is bubbly, and just beginning to brown.
  17. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve piping hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 527.46 Kcal (2208 kJ)
Calories from fat 298.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 33.15g 51%
Cholesterol 64.41mg 21%
Sodium 525.3mg 22%
Potassium 680.15mg 14%
Total Carbs 34.19g 11%
Sugars 8.19g 33%
Dietary Fiber 5.1g 20%
Protein 18.6g 37%
Vitamin C 12.1mg 20%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 338.7mg 34%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 100.46 Kcal (421 kJ)
Calories from fat 56.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.31g 51%
Cholesterol 12.27mg 21%
Sodium 100.05mg 22%
Potassium 129.55mg 14%
Total Carbs 6.51g 11%
Sugars 1.56g 33%
Dietary Fiber 0.97g 20%
Protein 3.54g 37%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 20%
Iron 0.3mg 8%
Calcium 64.5mg 34%

* 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

  • 12.5
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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