Traditional French Onion Soup
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
Ingredients:Butter, salted, 15 grams/1/2 oz*Extra Light Olive Oil, 2 tbsp Onions Raw Average, 675 gram(s) (= 4 large Onions) peeled, halved and finely sliced Garlic, 3 cloves - Peeled and crushedGranulated Sugar, 1 tsp Thyme, ground, .5 tspPlain white flour (UK), 20 g (2 tblsp)White Wine, 4 fl oz - preferably Dry White WineKnorr Beef Stock Cube, 48 gram(s) (= 4.5 cubes)Water, tap, 2000 mL =2 LitresGruyere Cheese, 340 grams /12ozBread, french or vienna - 8 slices (2" x 2-1/2" x 1-3/4")
In a heavy saucepan (cast iron is best if you have one), heat the butter and oil gently. Add the onions and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until the soften and start to brown. Add the garlic, thyme and sugar and cook for a further 35 minutes or until the onions are caramelised. - stir frequently to prevent burning or sticking. Next sprinkle over the flour and stir until well blended, add wine gradually and then 2 litres of stock made from the stock cubes and water. Bring to the boil, skim off any foam that rises to the surface. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for a further 45 minutes. Stir in the brandy if using.
For the topping: Toast the sliced bread on each side and then rub each slice of bread with a clove of garlic. Pour soup into oven proof soup bowls (about 3/4 way up and place on a baking tray. Float a piece of the toast on top of each bowl of soup and top with the grated cheese evenly divided between each bowl. Pop under a medium grill until cheese melts and bubbles. Serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANJOUROSE.
For the topping: Toast the sliced bread on each side and then rub each slice of bread with a clove of garlic. Pour soup into oven proof soup bowls (about 3/4 way up and place on a baking tray. Float a piece of the toast on top of each bowl of soup and top with the grated cheese evenly divided between each bowl. Pop under a medium grill until cheese melts and bubbles. Serve immediately.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANJOUROSE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 372.3
- Total Fat: 20.9 g
- Cholesterol: 50.8 mg
- Sodium: 361.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 24.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
- Protein: 17.0 g
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