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French Onion Soup Recipe
12 ingredients
8 servings
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My favorite comfort food, though it takes a bit of work. This dish can easily become a main course due to its richness and the addition of the cheesy crouton...
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1050
Calories
48g
Protein
37g
Fat
122g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Gruyere Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| 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
- About 6 onions (half red, half yellow) halved lengthwise and sliced into half-rings
- 3/4 stick butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 bottle decent-quality dry red wine (merlot or cabernet sauvignon)
- 3 10.5 oz cans beef consomme
- 1 qt beef broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme
- salt and pepper, to taste
- one baguette or other crusty french-type bread
- a little less than one pound grated gruyere
Directions
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By chow ·
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