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French Onion Soup
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French Onion Soup

10 ingredients Serves 8. openrecipes
French Onion Soup

Meltingly tender onions, meaty stock, and rich, nutty melted cheese—these are the indispensable elements that make this boldly flavored soup a hallmark of French cuisine—and a favorite of American tables, too. Take the time to make your own stock and you will be rewarded with deep flavor and savory goodness.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1001
Calories
48g
Protein
37g
Fat
109g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 lbs. yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced
  • 1 Tbs. all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 8 cups beef stock
  • 2 tsp. minced fresh thyme, or 1 tsp. dried
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 crusty baguette
  • 2 2/3 cups shredded Gruyère cheese

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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