French Onion Soup
User Reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
744 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
French
French Onion Soup
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A sweet, rich umami burst of flavour sums up this Classic and much loved French Onion Soup. Find out what all the fuss is about with my recipe.
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Ingredients
- 3 lb yellow onion (peeled, halved and cut into thin half-moon slices)
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 garlic cloves (peeled & finely chopped)
- 2 qt chicken stock (or beef) around 2 litres
- 2 tsp dark soy sauce (optional)
- 2 tsp kosher or sea-salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 4 crusty bread slices
- 2 cups gruyere cheese (coarsely gated)
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Instructions
- In a large pan, heat the butter until bubbling over a medium/high heat.Add the onion, thyme and bay leaf and stir well. Reduce the heat to medium/low and let them gently fry for 30 minutes, stirring regularly. They will soften and turn golden brown.
- Add the garlic and fry for 1-2 minutes before adding the stock and soy sauce (if using). Season with the salt & pepper. Bring the soup to a boil then reuce the heat to low and simmer gently, uncovered for 30-40 minutes. Just bubbling.
- Fish out the bay leaf and any thyme stalks and remove from the heat.
- Preheat a grill/broiler until hot.In a toaster, toast the bread lightly. Meanwhile, spoon a portion of soup into a small bowl and place a slice of toast on top. Pile on about 1/2 cup cheese on the bread then place under the hot grill/broiler for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is completely melted and bubbling.Repeat with more soup/bread/cheese combos.Serve hot!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
744kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
65g
(22%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1273mg
(53%)
Potassium
1102mg
(31%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
958IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
794mg
(79%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 744 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 744kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 65g | 22% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1273mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 1102mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 958IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 794mg | 79% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5.0
9 reviews
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