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Traditional French Onion Soup

Traditional French Onion Soup Recipe
Traditional French Onion Soup

Yummy French Onion Soup with French Bread and Gruyere

How Long Does Traditional French Onion Soup Recipe Take To Prepare?

Traditional French Onion Soup takes several minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Traditional French Onion Soup Recipe Take To Cook?

Traditional French Onion Soup takes several minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Traditional French Onion Soup Recipe Make?

Traditional French Onion Soup makes 6 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Traditional French Onion Soup Recipe?

The ingredients for Traditional French Onion Soup are:


6 large red or yellow onions, peeled and thinly sliced.
Olive oil
1/4 teaspoon of sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 cups of beef stock, chicken stock, or a combination of the two (traditionally the soup is made with beef stock)
1/2 cup of dry vermouth or dry white wine
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon of dry thyme
Salt and pepper
8 slices of toasted French bread
1 1/2 cups of grated Swiss Gruyere with a little grated Parmesan cheese






How Do I Make Traditional French Onion Soup?

Here is how you make Traditional French Onion Soup:

1 In a large saucepan, saut? the onions in the olive oil on medium high heat until well browned, but not burned, about 30-40 minutes (or longer). Add the sugar about 10 minutes into the process to help with the carmelization.2 Add garlic and saut? for 1 minute. Add the stock, vermouth or wine, bay leaf, and thyme. Cover partially and simmer until the flavors are well blended, about 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Discard the bay leaf.3 To serve you can either use individual oven-proof soup bowls or one large casserole dish. Ladle the soup into the bowls or casserole dish. Cover with the toast and sprinkle with cheese. Put into the broiler for 10 minutes at 350 degrees F, or until the cheese bubbles and is slightly browned. Serve immediately.Yield: Serves 6.Serving Size: Six 1.5 cup ServingsNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MANDY2882.


What's The Nutritional Info For Traditional French Onion Soup?

The nutritional information for Traditional French Onion Soup is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 440.4
  • Total Fat: 16.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 39.3 mg
  • Sodium: 840.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 46.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
  • Protein: 21.4 g

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