Traditional French Onion SoupTraditional French Onion Soup
Traditional French Onion Soup
Traditional French Onion Soup
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Traditional French Onion Soup
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time70 Minutes
Calories424
Ingredients
2 large yellow onions, each cut in half and thinly sliced
1 large red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
4 Tbs olive oil
4 Tbs unsalted butter
1 bay leaf
1 Tbs granulated sugar
1/4 tsp dried thyme
3 cans (14 ounces each) beef broth
1/4 cup cognac or brandy
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/2 French baguette, cut into twelve ½-inch-thick slices
6 slices Swiss cheese
6 tsp grated Parmesan cheese
Directions

1. Preheat large saucepot over medium-high heat. Add onions, 3 tablespoons oil and butter; cook 10 minutes or until onions begin to soften, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in bay leaf, sugar and thyme. Cook 30 to 35 minutes or until onions turn golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in broth, cognac and pepper; heat until mixture begins to simmer. Simmer 20 minutes. Stir in mustard and salt. Discard bay leaf.

 

2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°. Arrange bread slices on rimmed baking pan. Brush top of bread slices with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Bake bread 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned; remove bread to plate.

 

3. Place 6 ovenproof soup crocks or bowls on same baking pan. Ladle soup into bowls. Top each with 2 slices bread, then 1 slice Swiss cheese. Sprinkle cheese with 1 teaspoon Parmesan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to bubble and brown.

 

Nutritional Information
  • 24 g Fat
  • 10 g Saturated fat
  • 42 mg Cholesterol
  • 1432 mg Sodium
  • 29 g Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Fiber
  • 19 g Protein
10 minutes
Prep Time
70 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
424
Calories

Shop Ingredients

Makes 6 servings
2 large yellow onions, each cut in half and thinly sliced
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1 large red onion, cut in half and thinly sliced
Red Onion
Red Onion
$1.56 avg/ea$2.49/lb
4 Tbs olive oil
Pam Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray, 5 oz
Pam Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil No-Stick Cooking Spray, 5 oz
$8.99$1.80/oz
4 Tbs unsalted butter
Breakstone's Unsalted Butter, 2 count, 8 oz
Breakstone's Unsalted Butter, 2 count, 8 oz
$4.99$0.62/oz
1 bay leaf
Bay Leaves, 0.14 oz
Bay Leaves, 0.14 oz
$0.13 avg/ea$0.94/oz
1 Tbs granulated sugar
Domino Premium Pure Cane Granulated Sugar, 4 lb
Domino Premium Pure Cane Granulated Sugar, 4 lb
$9.99$2.50/lb
1/4 tsp dried thyme
Morton & Bassett Thyme            , 1 oz
Morton & Bassett Thyme , 1 oz
$8.99$8.99/oz
3 cans (14 ounces each) beef broth
Organic Beef Broth, 32 fl oz
Organic Beef Broth, 32 fl oz
1/4 cup cognac or brandy
Kettle Brand Sea Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips, 7.5 oz
Kettle Brand Sea Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips, 7.5 oz
$5.29$0.71/oz
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Coarse Ground Black Pepper  , 1.8 oz
Coarse Ground Black Pepper , 1.8 oz
$1.24 avg/ea$0.69/oz
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard, 8 oz
Grey Poupon Dijon Mustard, 8 oz
$5.99$0.75/oz
1/2 tsp kosher salt
Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, 8.5 oz
Maldon Sea Salt Flakes, 8.5 oz
$8.99$1.06/oz
1/2 French baguette, cut into twelve ½-inch-thick slices
Schär Gluten-Free Baguette, 12.3 oz
Schär Gluten-Free Baguette, 12.3 oz
$8.99$0.73/oz
6 slices Swiss cheese
Boar's Head Gold Label Imported Switzerland Swiss Cheese
Boar's Head Gold Label Imported Switzerland Swiss Cheese
$11.99/lb$11.99/lb
6 tsp grated Parmesan cheese
Chicken Parmesean over Spaghetti
Chicken Parmesean over Spaghetti
$12.99$12.99/lb

Nutritional Information

  • 24 g Fat
  • 10 g Saturated fat
  • 42 mg Cholesterol
  • 1432 mg Sodium
  • 29 g Carbohydrates
  • 2 g Fiber
  • 19 g Protein

Directions

1. Preheat large saucepot over medium-high heat. Add onions, 3 tablespoons oil and butter; cook 10 minutes or until onions begin to soften, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low; stir in bay leaf, sugar and thyme. Cook 30 to 35 minutes or until onions turn golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in broth, cognac and pepper; heat until mixture begins to simmer. Simmer 20 minutes. Stir in mustard and salt. Discard bay leaf.

 

2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°. Arrange bread slices on rimmed baking pan. Brush top of bread slices with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Bake bread 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned; remove bread to plate.

 

3. Place 6 ovenproof soup crocks or bowls on same baking pan. Ladle soup into bowls. Top each with 2 slices bread, then 1 slice Swiss cheese. Sprinkle cheese with 1 teaspoon Parmesan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until cheese melts and begins to bubble and brown.