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Pressure Cooker French Onion Soup
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Pressure Cooker French Onion Soup

9 ingredients 20 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1015
Calories
48g
Protein
38g
Fat
111g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Swiss Cheese 1 oz (28g) 108
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Vermouth 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

  • 1½ cups of ¾ inch square French bread cubes
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 cups thinly sliced Spanish or Vidalia onions
  • 4 cloves garlic, sliced very thin
  • 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • ½ cup dry sherry or white vermouth
  • 4 cups beef stock or broth
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup grated gruyère or Swiss cheese

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2

Toss the bread cubes in a large bowl with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.

3

Place on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 15 minutes, or until crisp, shaking periodically.

4

Set aside to cool.

5

Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in the pressure cooker over medium-high heat.

6

Add the onions and garlic.

7

Cook for 5 minutes.

8

Add the thyme, dry sherry, and 2 cups of stock.

9

Cover and bring to high pressure over high heat.

10

Lower the heat to stabilize the pressure.

11

Cook for 6 minutes.

12

Remove from the heat.

13

Let the pressure release by using the quick release method.

14

Unlock and remove the pressure cooker cover.

15

Preheat the broiler.

16

Add the remaining 2 cups of stock and bring to a simmer.

17

Season with salt and pepper.

18

Ladle the soup into heatproof bowls.

19

Float some bread cubes on top and sprinkle with the grated cheese.

20

Place the soup bowls on a baking pan and set under the broiler until the cheese melts and is bubbly, about 1 to 3 minutes, depending on your broiler.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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