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Easy French Onion Soup
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Easy French Onion Soup

13 ingredients 15 min + 1 hr 40 min 6 servings openrecipes
Easy French Onion Soup

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

714
Calories
66g
Protein
40g
Fat
14g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 12 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 3 large yellow onions, coarsely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 (1/4 inch thick) slices French baguette, toasted
  • 6 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded, or to taste

Directions

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