Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 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 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Gruyere Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 85 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Salad | 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
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 5 lbs vidalia onions, thinly sliced (OR substitute spanish or hawaiian onions. DO NOT USE RED SALAD ONIONS.)
- 7 teaspoons better than bouillon beef base or 7 cans beef broth
- 3 teaspoons better than bouillon chicken bouillon granules or 3 cans chicken broth
- Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups dry white wine
- French bread, slices toasted (see below)
- olive oil
- parmesan cheese
- cheese slices (mozzarella, swiss, or gruyere)
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Directions
Make stock by bringing 10 cups water to boil.
Add beef and chicken bouillon pastes (or heat canned beef and chicken broth).
Lower heat to simmer and let simmer while preparing onions.
Melt butter slowly (so it does not brown) in large soup pot over low heat.
Add thinly sliced onions.
Stir, cover, and cook on low heat until lightly brown, stirring occasionally, about 30 mins.
Add wine, bring to boil, scraping up browed bits.
Cook about 5 mins stirring occasionally.
Add about 5 good shakes of worcestershire sauce.
Add stock to onions.
Bring to boil, turn heat down to simmer and simmer uncovered about 1 1/2 hrs.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
BREAD SLICES - BRUSH OLIVE OIL ON SLICES.
SPRINKLE WITH PARMESAN AND PLACE IN OVEN ON COOKIE SHEET AT 375f UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWN.
Ladle soup into ovenproof bowls.
Float bread on top of soup.
Top with 2 or 3 cheese slices.
Place in oven or microwave until cheese melts.