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French Onion Soup
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French Onion Soup

17 ingredients 10 min + 1 hr 4 openrecipes
French Onion Soup

French onion soup, on the surface, is a very simple soup made of onions, broth, bread and cheese. There is one key step that delineates the line between an oh-my-gosh-this-is-delicious French onion soup and a watery-flavorless-really? The secret is patient, fastidious and slow caramelizing of the onions.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1461
Calories
90g
Protein
62g
Fat
125g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Gruyere Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 2 Tablespoons Butter
  • 2-½ pounds Yellow Onions, Peeled And Sliced
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 sprig Thyme
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced (optional)
  • 1 pinch Sugar (optional)
  • ½ cups Red Or White Wine
  • 3 cups Chicken Stock
  • 2 cups Beef Stock
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
  • 1 dash Salt And Pepper, to taste
  • 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar (optional)
  • ½ teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce (optional)
  • 4 slices French Bread
  • 1 cup Gruyere Cheese, Grated
  • ½ cups Parmesan Cheese, Grated

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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