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French Onion Soup
17 ingredients
10 min + 1 hr
4
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French onion soup, on the surface, is a very simple soup made of onions, broth, bread and cheese. There is one key step that delineates the line between an oh-my-gosh-this-is-delicious French onion soup and a watery-flavorless-really? The secret is patient, fastidious and slow caramelizing of the onions.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1461
Calories
90g
Protein
62g
Fat
125g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Gruyere Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| 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
- 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 2-½ pounds Yellow Onions, Peeled And Sliced
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 sprig Thyme
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced (optional)
- 1 pinch Sugar (optional)
- ½ cups Red Or White Wine
- 3 cups Chicken Stock
- 2 cups Beef Stock
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 dash Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar (optional)
- ½ teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce (optional)
- 4 slices French Bread
- 1 cup Gruyere Cheese, Grated
- ½ cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated
Directions
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By tastykitchen ·
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