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Onion Soup - Traditional French

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 1865 kcal
Course: Soup , Dinner
Cuisine: French

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

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400º. Spread the rounds of baguette on a cookie sheet and bake until golden brown. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. Add the sugar, pinch of salt and increase the heat to high. Cook for about 2 minutes until the onions caramelize slightly.
  4. 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.
  5. Remove the oxtails and the thyme. Add the Cognac to the soup. Stir well. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  6. Turn on the broiler. Leave the door open while reaching the temperature.
  7. 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.
  8. Put the soup terrine under the broiler until the cheese melts.
  9. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.