French Onion Soup with Sherry and Gruyere

French Onion Soup with Sherry and Gruyere
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 321.3
  • Total Fat: 14.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 36.2 mg
  • Sodium: 1,221.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 31.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
  • Protein: 12.6 g

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Introduction

This is the most frequently requested soup by my family! Great for Sundays at home or impressing at a dinner party. The toast and shredded cheese make it taste so decadent - a little goes a long way!
Adapted from "Oh So Good French Onion Soup" by Rachel Ray This is the most frequently requested soup by my family! Great for Sundays at home or impressing at a dinner party. The toast and shredded cheese make it taste so decadent - a little goes a long way!
Adapted from "Oh So Good French Onion Soup" by Rachel Ray
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    1 Tbs EVOO
    2 Tbs butter
    6 vidalia onions, thinly sliced
    salt and pepper
    2 tsp fresh thyme
    1 bay leaf
    1/2 c dry sherry
    6 cups fat free beef stock
    6 slices crusty baguette
    4 oz shredded gruyere

Tips

Vidalia onions make a very sweet soup but have a lot of liquid in them, so reaching caramel color may take longer. Don't rush this step.


Directions

Heat butter and oil over medium heat. Add onions, season with salt, pepper and thyme. Cook onions until tender, sweet and caramel colored. Take your time!

Add sherry, bay leaf and deglaze. Add beef stock, cover and bring to a boil.

Arrange crocks on a baking sheet. Preheat broiler. Ladle soup into bowls, float tast on soup and cover with grated cheese. Add more fresh thyme if you like. Broil untilheese melts and is bubbly.

Serving Size: Makes 6 1 cup servings with toast and cheese