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French onion soup with Gruyère croûtons
12 ingredients
30 min + 1 hr
Serves 4
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Don't be tempted to rush frying the onions - giving them time to caramelise is what gives the soup its delicious flavour.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
950
Calories
40g
Protein
30g
Fat
120g
Carbs
Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Brandy | not in our table | 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
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 large onions
- 2 sprigs thyme
- 1 tbsp soft brown sugar
- 2 garlic
- 200ml/7fl oz white wine
- 1 heaped tbsp plain flour
- 50ml/2fl oz brandy
- 50ml/2fl oz dry sherry
- 1 litre/1¾pints fresh dark beef stock
- 1 baguette
- 110g/4oz Gruyère
Directions
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By bbcfood ·
Recipe sourced from
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