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French Onion Soup
This homemade French Onion Soup is made without wine and paired with easy instructions for achieving restaurant-quality results.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 338 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
For the Soup:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 pounds yellow onions thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves or ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 8 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
For Serving:
- 8 slices French bread
- 1 ½ cup freshly grated Gruyere divided
Instructions
- Add olive oil and butter to a large dutch oven. Set over medium heat. Once butter has melted, add onions, salt and pepper and cook, stirring almost constantly, for about 30 minutes, or until the onions are softened and lightly golden. Increase the heat to medium-high and continue to cook the onions until they are deeply caramelized, about 25-35 more minutes. If needed, you can add a little bit of water to the pan as the onions cook if they are sticking to the pan.
- Add flour and thyme and stir until the flour is no longer visible. Add beef broth and red wine vinegar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook uncovered until thickened, about 20 minutes.
- When ready to serve, preheat the broiler. Divide the soup into broiler-safe serving bowls (about 2 cups of soup per person), then top each with a slice of bread. Divide the cheese evenly on top of each bowl of soup, then broil for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and brown. Keep a close eye on this process as every broiler is different!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
338kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
1566mg
(65%)
Potassium
450mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
368IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
343mg
(34%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 338
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 338kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1566mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 368IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 343mg | 34% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.