Mom's French Onion Soup
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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1/2 c. butter5 c. thinly sliced onions4 1/2 c.(3 cans) Campbells dbl strngth beef broth1 1/2 oz sherry1 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce1 tsp sugar1/2 tsp saltdash pepper1 c. dry white wineNot figured in calorie count- 8 slices french bread8 slices Gruyere, swiss or Havarti cheese
Directions
Melt butter over low heat in large dutch oven. Add onions and sherry. Cook until the onions are translucent, tender and gold, about 45 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients, excluding wine.
Cook and additional 45 minutes to 1 and a half hours. Add wine. Heat for 10 minutes.
Broil bread, with slice of cheese on top, inoven until cheese begins to bubble and melt.
Serve bowl of soup with one cheese/bread slice on top.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KEEYAHWE.
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 240.5
  • Total Fat: 15.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 40.7 mg
  • Sodium: 327.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 10.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
  • Protein: 1.4 g

Member Reviews
  • CASE1164
     i subbed fat free spread for the butter and no salt for the salt. I also used my own beef stock made without salt. The recipe turned out wonderful and I was able to cut the fat out completely and lower the sodium significantly. Awesome and authentic onion soup flavor. - 1/15/08
  • CD2009254
     I made this for a birthday dinner and had many compliments on it!
    I even had very unhealthy eaters, eating healthy!
    Thank you for posting this recipe!
    I love it! - 1/29/08
  • SUSIEQ72
     Totally awesome! Didn't have Sherry so used brandy and didn't have the double strength beef broth so used reduced sodium beef stock with a package of beef boulion. Too bad it only made 3 servings :) So yummy!!!! - 10/30/10
  • MONKEYGIRLRAIN
     This soup is so good, and easy to make. I used a veggie broth instead of beef broth due to being a veggie. It was amazing!!!! - 1/20/10
  • HCHUTCH88
     Easy to make. Incredible tasting! My husband is a very picky eater and he absolutely loved it. - 11/19/08
  • LUV2DANCE4
     great recipe! I used 1 box 32 oz beef broth plus 1 can Campbells since that is what I had available. I also did not use salt (already in Cambells) or sugar. My husband loved it! - 10/25/08
  • JLOVESDOGS
     Very good! I used Brummel & Brown, original spread made with yogurt as a substitute for the butter to lower the calories and also added some fresh thyme. This recipe has gone into the rotation for our Thursday soup and sandwich night. It's definitely a keeper! - 2/13/14
  • CD13362871
     Way too salty if made as directed! Tasted like a salt lick! Horrible - 11/28/12
  • ANNEHENLEY
     We had last night for supper I substituted evoo for the butter still delicious - 10/15/12
  • EMMAJEAN50
     perfect w/out sherry, and less wine, and just regular low sodium beef and chicken broth from a box. (i mixed equal parts of each). - 9/30/12
  • AUTUMNPOTTER
     I made this for tomorrow but don't know if I will be able to wait. I used low sodium beef broth since I had some already and no salt since there is plenty in the broth. It tastes and smells delicious. (What I had to sample it didn't I?) - 4/27/12
  • EMPRESS726
     I love french onion soup and using the low sodium broth is such the answer to make it even healthier. I add some fresh bread from bakery and I have a great meal. - 12/4/10
  • WESTWIND19
     My Dh thinks this is the best french onion soup ever....better than the restaurants. I like it too! Yummy. - 1/11/10
  • LIEBLY
     This looks great. I am making French Onion Soup today and I think I'll try your advice of cooking the onions for a LONG time....that sounds great! - 3/8/08
  • PRETTY_FLUFFY
     I love french onion soup! This sounds so good! - 12/31/07



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