4.6 from 33 votes
Apple French Onion Soup
Apple French Onion Soup combines a robust French Onion Soup Recipe using sweet apples for flavor and texture. Top with crunchy garlic croutons and gooey cheese.
Prep Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 472 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine:
French , American
Ingredients
French Onion Soup:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups caramelized onions
- 2 red apples cored, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes *
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 6 cups BEST beef stock
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 16 lices Swiss cheese
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/2 raw yellow onion grated
- 2-3 tablespoons cognac optional
Croutons:
- 8 inch slices French bread 1thick
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Heat a large Dutch oven or sauce pan over medium heat. Melt butter. Add caramelized onions and diced apples to the butter. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring periodically to prevent burning. Apples should be slightly tender, but not mushy and not hard.
- Add flour to mixture, allowing it to brown, forming a roux along with the caramelized onions and apples.
- After flour browns slightly, add BEST beef stock, dry red wine, bay leaves, rubbed sage, fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Stir and bring to a low simmer. Never bring to a full boil.
- Simmer for a minimum of 30 minutes, but no longer than 1 hour (the apples will start to lose their texture).
- Meanwhile, prepare the croutons by preheating the oven to 325 degrees. Baste with melted butter mixed with garlic powder and then bake for 15 minutes or until brown and toasty.
- Add grated onion, cognac and Parmesan cheese to the soup. Remove the bay leaves. Give it a quick stir.
- Place Onion Soup Crocks onto a rimmed baking sheet. Top each with a croutons and 2 slices of Swiss cheese. Make sure the edges of the bread are covered with cheese to prevent the bread from burning.
- Broil on high until cheese melts.
- Remove, garnish with additional fresh sage, if desired, and serve immediately.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
472kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
594mg
(25%)
Potassium
152mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1050IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
4.4mg
(5%)
Calcium
609mg
(61%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 472
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 472kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 594mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 152mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1050IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 4.4mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 609mg | 61% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.