5.0 from 9 votes
French Onion Soup Recipe
Here an easy recipe developed by my son Adam with rich aromatic her flavors. The onions are sweet and caramelized to make a really delicious broth. This dish also has an interesting food history.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 446 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
Soup Ingredients
- 3 onions medium, sliced
- 2 shallots sliced
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 2 tsp. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. flour
- 1 tsp. black pepper
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 6 cups beef stock
- 2 garlic cloves miced
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 4 prigs thyme fresh, tied with kitchen twine
- 2 tsp oregano
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 4 oz. cognac
- 1 dash nutmeg
Soup Toppings
- 1 cup gruyere shredded
- 1 baguette sliced and toasted
Instructions
- Place onions and shallots in a medium sized bowl. Sprinkle with flour, pepper and salt.
- In a medium stock pot melt the butter and add the onions. Toss onions in the butter until they are translucent. Add the sugar.
- Turn heat to low and cover. Cook until onions are caramelized (a brown color). This will take about 45 minutes. Move onions around frequently to ensure even cooking.
- Add the stock,wine, thyme, bay leaves, oregano, and garlic. Cook for about 30 minutes on low.
- Turn off heat. Add cognac, Worcestershire and nutmeg. Stir and allow to sit for about 10 minutes. Add salt to taste.
- Portion into oven safe bowls.
- Place toasted slices of baguette on top of the soup. Sprinkle liberally with Gruyere.
- Place under the broiler until the cheese begins to sizzle and turn brown. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
446kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
1571mg
(65%)
Potassium
698mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
512IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
319mg
(32%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 446
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 446kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1571mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 698mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 512IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 319mg | 32% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.