Perfect (English) French Onion Soup Recipe

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Perfect (English) French Onion Soup
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Directions:

  1. Melt the butter in a large soup pot over low heat. Add the onions, season and cook, stirring regularly, until nut-brown & soft. 90min-120min.
  2. Stir in the flour and thyme and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring, then add the vinegar and a third of the cider, stirring and scraping all the brown bits from the bottom of the pan.
  3. Whisk in the rest of the cider and the stock, and bring to the boil. Simmer for about an hour.
  4. Add the Calvados to the soup and season to taste.
  5. Rub the baguette slices with the cut side of a garlic clove and toast on both sides.
  6. To serve, ladle hot soup into ovenproof dishes and top each with 2 croutons and a mound of cheese. Grill until golden, then serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 625.7 Kcal (2620 kJ)
Calories from fat 329.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.64g 56%
Cholesterol 64.87mg 22%
Sodium 746.74mg 31%
Potassium 617.91mg 13%
Total Carbs 51.72g 17%
Sugars 4.28g 17%
Dietary Fiber 3.76g 15%
Protein 19.04g 38%
Vitamin C 2.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 2.8mg 15%
Calcium 279.9mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 129.97 Kcal (544 kJ)
Calories from fat 68.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.61g 56%
Cholesterol 13.48mg 22%
Sodium 155.12mg 31%
Potassium 128.36mg 13%
Total Carbs 10.74g 17%
Sugars 0.89g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 15%
Protein 3.96g 38%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 4%
Iron 0.6mg 15%
Calcium 58.1mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.8
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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