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French Onion Soup

Onions simmered in a rich broth and served with garlic bread and Gruyere cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Lunch, Main Course, Side, Soup
Cuisine French
Servings 1 people

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup white wine or additional broth
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 thick slice French bread
  • ¼ cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1 green onion sliced

Instructions
 

  • Saute onions in butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and cook until the onions are soft and caramelized, about 25 minutes.
  • Add the wine, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the wine has evaporated, about 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 10 minutes, being careful the flour doesn’t burn. Also, make sure flour does not clump.
  • Stir in the chicken broth and bring the soup back to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes.
  • Adjust salt and pepper, if necessary.
  • Top a piece of French bread with shredded Gruyere cheese and broil until the cheese is browned and bubbly.
  • Ladle the soup into a bowl, top with the toasted French bread and garnish with sliced green onion.

Notes

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NUTRITION:
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 628kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 1145mg | Potassium: 584mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1365IU | Vitamin C: 6.1mg | Calcium: 379mg | Iron: 2.2mg
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Keyword cooking for one, soup
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