5 from 12 votes
TGI Friday’s French Onion Soup
TGI Friday’s French Onion Soup is made by slowly caramelizing yellow onions in butter and olive oil until golden brown, then thickening the base with flour before simmering in beef stock and dry white wine. The soup is served topped with toasted hamburger buns and melted provolone cheese, baked until bubbly. This method produces a rich, savory soup with deep onion flavor balanced by the beef broth and the creamy, toasted cheese topping adds a hearty finishing touch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
402 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
French
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402
% 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.