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Cream of Onion Soup
This warm & cozy Cream of Onion Soup is the perfect meal for a cold winter's day!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 378 kcal
Course:
Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1 pound sweet onions cut into ¼" slices
- 3 ribs celery finely chopped
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 3 cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook until tender and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
- Stir in flour and thyme, cook 1 minute more.
- Stir in broth, a bit at a time, stirring until smooth after each addition.
- Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered 8-10 minutes or until vegetables are very soft.
- Blend soup with a hand blender, add in cream and simmer 5 minutes more. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
- Garnish with parsley if desired and serve.
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Notes
- 1 cup of sharp cheddar or swiss can be added to the soup before serving if desired.
- Leftover soup can be stored in a covered container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Freeze cooled soup in a zippered bag for up to 4 weeks. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave until heated through.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1cup
Calories
378
(19%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
830mg
(35%)
Potassium
404mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1274IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 378 | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 830mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 404mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1274IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.