TGI Friday’s French Onion Soup
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TGI Friday’s French Onion Soup
Description
TGI Friday’s French Onion Soup starts with a substantial amount of thinly sliced yellow onions, caramelized slowly in butter and olive oil to reach a deep golden brown color. A tablespoon of flour is stirred in to slightly thicken the soup, followed by the addition of beef stock and white wine, which deepen the flavor and add complexity. Seasoned with salt, pepper, and a hint of sweetness from sugar, the soup simmers to meld the ingredients.
To serve, hamburger buns are buttered and toasted until golden, then placed atop the soup in ovenproof bowls and topped with provolone cheese. Baking until the cheese is toasted yields a comforting combination of savory soup and a rich, melty topping with a crisp edge from the bread. This presentation echoes classic French onion soup with a casual, branded twist.
The recipe requires some patience to caramelize the onions and careful timing to toast the buns just before baking. The bread and cheese add texture contrast to the soft, flavorful soup base. It’s suited to cooler weather or as a starter for a multi-course meal.
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 pounds onion peeled and thinly sliced, yellow
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 8 cups beef stock
- 2 cups white wine dry
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 Hamburger Bun
- 8 lices provolone cheese
Instructions
- Over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter and the olive oil in a large, heavy stockpot. Add sliced onions; cover and cook, stirring occasionally until the onions are soft and translucent. Increase heat to high, remove the lid, and add sugar and salt. Saute, stirring often until onions are very soft and a deep golden brown.
- Reduce heat to medium, sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 to 3 minutes. Add about 2 cups of stock and stir to blend, and then add the remaining beef stock and wine. Season to taste with salt and pepper and simmer for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Brush hamburger buns with remaining butter and place bread in the oven to brown. When the bread is browned, remove it from the oven. Gather 8 small ovenproof bowls; spoon in soup. Add one bun half and top with one slice of provolone. Put soup bowls in a baking dish and place into the oven. When the cheese has toasted, remove soup from the oven. You may also wish to use a baguette if you have it on hand. You do not need to place the soup back into the oven. You can simply top with cheese and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 985mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 800mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 510IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 12.9mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 315mg | 32% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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