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Applebees French Onion Soup
Applebees French Onion Soup features deeply caramelized sliced onions cooked slowly with butter and oil, enhanced with garlic, beef broth, and seasonings. Served topped with toasted bread slices layered with Parmesan and provolone cheeses, then broiled until the cheese browns and bubbles for a warm, hearty soup.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
288 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 10 cups white onion 6 to 7 large onions, sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic chopped
- 10 cups beef broth low-sodium
- 1 tablespoon beef base
- 1 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 8 lices bread firm
- 8 teaspoons Parmesan Cheese grated
- 8 tablespoons provolone cheese or slices, grated
Instructions
- In a large stockpot over medium heat, heat the butter and oil.
- Add the sliced onions and salt. Saute until the onions are browned. This will take up to 30 minutes. You want the onions to have the color of caramel. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
- When the onions are almost fully caramelized, add the chopped garlic.
- Cook the onion and garlic together until the garlic has become fragrant, about 2 minutes.
- Add beef broth, beef base, and black pepper. Taste and add more salt if needed. Simmer for 30 to 45 minutes over low heat.
- To serve soup, preheat the oven to broil.
- Ladle soup into 8 individual ovenproof bowls.
- Place a slice of bread on top of each
- Top each slice with 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese, and provolone cheese.
- Place under the broiler and cook until the cheese just begins to brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
1332mg
(56%)
Potassium
962mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
220IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
215mg
(22%)
Iron
1.5mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 1332mg | 56% |
| Potassium | 962mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 220IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 215mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.