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French Onion Soup
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French Onion Soup

12 ingredients 10 min + 1 hr 4 openrecipes
French Onion Soup

To beat the chill, you can’t go wrong with a piping hot bowl of French Onion Soup. Flavorful and topped off with melted Gruyere goodness. Switch it up with Havarti, provolone or a combo of all three! This will yield 4 to 6 servings, depending on the size of your bowls.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1235
Calories
58g
Protein
58g
Fat
110g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
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
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2

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

  • 4 whole Sweet Onions, Sliced Into Half Moons
  • 1 Tablespoon Salted Butter, Or More If Needed
  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh Cracked Pepper, Or To Taste
  • ¾ cups Red Wine
  • 1-½ Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 whole Bay Leaf (optional But Recommended If Using Canned Stock)
  • 6 cups Beef Broth Or Stock
  • 4 slices French Bread Baguette, Sliced Diagonally (or More)
  • ½ cups Shredded Parmesan Cheese (or More)
  • 12 slices Gruyere Cheese (you'll Need 2 To 3 Slices Per Bowl)

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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