Everyday French Onion Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 cups large onions, thinly sliced
5 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
5 cups beef broth or 5 beef bouillon cubes and 5 cups water
1/2 cup water
1 tsp salt
5 slices french bread , preferably from a baguette, toasted
2 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
5 slices provolone cheese

Directions:

In a large skillet, over medium heat, saute onions in butter until a rich golden brown, about 30 minutes; season with black pepper during this step.
Bring broth or water and beef bouillon to a boil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven.
Add onions and salt; simmer, on low, covered, for one hour.
To serve, place a slice of the toast in each of 5 serving bowls.
Top with soup and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
To serve gratineed, place toast slice in each bowl, ladle in soup, top with slice of Provolone or other semi-soft cheese (Mozzarella, Swiss, Gruyere), sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Run under broiler for a couple of minutes until cheese melts and just starts to brown.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	365.6 Kcal (1531 kJ)
Calories from fat	182.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	20.29g	31%
Cholesterol	51.61mg	17%
Sodium	1546.94mg	64%
Potassium	369.85mg	8%
Total Carbs	28.96g	10%
Sugars	4.78g	19%
Dietary Fiber	2.43g	10%
Protein	17.73g	35%
Vitamin C	6.2mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	284.4mg	28%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	84.98 Kcal (356 kJ)
Calories from fat	42.44 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.72g	31%
Cholesterol	12mg	17%
Sodium	359.57mg	64%
Potassium	85.97mg	8%
Total Carbs	6.73g	10%
Sugars	1.11g	19%
Dietary Fiber	0.56g	10%
Protein	4.12g	35%
Vitamin C	1.4mg	10%
Iron	0.4mg	9%
Calcium	66.1mg	28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

8.5

Points
10

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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