French Onion Soup Courtesy of Julia Child 1 cup svg. size
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 237.8
- Total Fat: 10.4 g
- Cholesterol: 27.0 mg
- Sodium: 934.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 20.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
- Protein: 12.4 g
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Introduction
This is the authentic recipe straight from one of Julia Child's cooking books! This is the authentic recipe straight from one of Julia Child's cooking books!Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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2# Sweet Onions, thinly sliced - approx. 6 lg.
1 T. Canola Oil
2 T. Butter
1/2 tsp. Sugar
3 T. White Flour
6 C. Beef Stock - preferably homemade
1 C. Red Wine, Dry
1 Bay Leaf
1/2 tsp. Sage, ground
Salt & Pepper to taste
1/2 Yellow Onion, raw, grated
4-5 T. Brandy or Cognac
12 Slices Baby Swiss Cheese Ultra Thin by Sargento
Tips
Adding croutons to this recipe will change the nutrition info.
Directions
Using a heavy bottom stock pot or dutch oven add oil and butter over medium-low heat. Then add sliced onions and stir until coated. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
Increase heat to medium-high and add sugar and salt. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, until onions are caramelized.
Reduce heat back to medium-low and add flour. Brown for 2-3 minutes forming a thick paste. Stir in 1 cup of beef stock and scrape bottom of pot to deglaze. Then add remain stock, wine, sage, and bay leaf.
Over medium-high heat bring to a boil. Then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Check soup for seasoning and add salt and pepper as desired.
Remove the bay leaf. Add the grated onion and brandy. Transfer soup to small soup crocks and cover with 2 cheese slices per bowl. Place in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes then turn on broiler to brown the cheese.
Serving Size: 6 1 Cup Servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FUNLOVEN.
Increase heat to medium-high and add sugar and salt. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, until onions are caramelized.
Reduce heat back to medium-low and add flour. Brown for 2-3 minutes forming a thick paste. Stir in 1 cup of beef stock and scrape bottom of pot to deglaze. Then add remain stock, wine, sage, and bay leaf.
Over medium-high heat bring to a boil. Then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes. Check soup for seasoning and add salt and pepper as desired.
Remove the bay leaf. Add the grated onion and brandy. Transfer soup to small soup crocks and cover with 2 cheese slices per bowl. Place in a 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes then turn on broiler to brown the cheese.
Serving Size: 6 1 Cup Servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FUNLOVEN.