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French onion soup
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French onion soup

8 ingredients Serves 4 openrecipes
French onion soup

A thick and luxurious French classic topped with a toasted crouton with melted cheese - a decadent lunch

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

900
Calories
40g
Protein
28g
Fat
118g
Carbs

Counts 5 of 6 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 5 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Brandy 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

  • 1.2kg onions , halved and finely sliced
  • 50g butter
  • 3 tbsp brandy
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp plain flour
  • 1.4l strong beef stock
  • 4 thick slices crusty bread from a small loaf
  • 125g grated Gruyère

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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