Onion Soup - Traditional French
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Onion Soup - Traditional French
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It is very rich and sustaining due to the oxtail, the toasted bread, and loads of cheese that accompany it. I added the oxtail to give the store-bought broth a richer flavor.
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Ingredients
- 3 yellow onion medium thinly sliced
- 2 sweet Vidalia onions medium thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
- 5 cups beef stock
- 1 pound Oxtail
- 1 cup red wine
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 3 tablerspoons cognac
- 4 French bread slices
- 1 cup gruyere cheese grated
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400º. Spread the rounds of baguette on a cookie sheet and bake until golden brown. Set aside.
- Heat the butter with the oil in a large saucepan until melted. Add the onions and cook gently over medium heat and occasionally stir. When the onions are completely soft and slightly light golden.
- Add the sugar, pinch of salt and increase the heat to high. Cook for about 2 minutes until the onions caramelize slightly.
- Stir in flour and cook for about 1 more minute until light brown. Pour in the beef stock, the oxtails, red wine, fresh thyme, add pepper to taste, and bring to a boil. Lower the heat, partially cover and simmer for about 50 minutes.
- Remove the oxtails and the thyme. Add the Cognac to the soup. Stir well. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
- Turn on the broiler. Leave the door open while reaching the temperature.
- Ladle the soup in 4 French onion soup terrines. Cover with the baguette and pile on the Gruyere cheese. Place the terrines on a cookie sheet.
- Put the soup terrine under the broiler until the cheese melts.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
1865kcal
(93%)
Carbohydrates
253g
(84%)
Protein
100g
(200%)
Fat
46g
(71%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
184mg
(61%)
Sodium
2997mg
(125%)
Potassium
1492mg
(43%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
580IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
616mg
(62%)
Iron
21mg
(117%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1865 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1865kcal | 93% |
| Carbohydrates | 253g | 84% |
| Protein | 100g | 200% |
| Fat | 46g | 71% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 184mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 2997mg | 125% |
| Potassium | 1492mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 580IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 616mg | 62% |
| Iron | 21mg | 117% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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