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French Onion Soup Recipe
Caramelized French Onion Soup is sure to impress your dinner guests, but won't break the bank! Dare I Say, It's The BEST French Onion Soup.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 502 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 4 large sweet Vidalia onion, sliced thin
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 thyme sprigs
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 quarts beef broth (low sodium)
- 6 lices gruyere cheese
- 6 lices French bread
- parsley, optional
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add the onions, garlic, bay leaves, thyme and salt and pepper. Cook down onions, stirring occasionally until soft and caramelized (about 30-40 minutes). Remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs.
- Sprinkle the onions with flour and cook another 10 minutes to cook the flour.
- Add the beef broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Place oven proof bowls on a large baking sheet and ladle the soup into the bowls. Top each with a slice of bread and cheese. Broil for 2-4 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
502kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
60mg
(20%)
Sodium
1118mg
(47%)
Potassium
998mg
(29%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
630IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
11.5mg
(13%)
Calcium
361mg
(36%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 502
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 502kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1118mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 998mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 630IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11.5mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 361mg | 36% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.