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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (449g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

Calories 416
Calories from Fat 155 (37%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 17.3g 26%
Saturated Fat 8.9g 44%
Monounsaturated Fat 4.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.0g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 42mg 14%
Sodium 2410mg 100%
Potassium 302mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 43.8g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g 12%
Sugars 3.8g
Protein 22.2g 44%

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Easy French Onion Soup

Recipe #11181 | 35 min | 10 min prep | add private note

By: Elizabeth Fullerton
Aug 29, 2001

This soup is simple to make after work. My husband thinks it is as good if not better than any we've ever had in a restaurant.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Place onions and butter in saucepan.
  2. 2
    Sauté on medium heat until onions are tender.
  3. 3
    Add garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes (don't let garlic burn).
  4. 4
    Add beef broth, consomme, and Woschershire sauce.
  5. 5
    Bring to a boil for 1 minute.
  6. 6
    Take ovenproof bowls (I use over-sized coffee mugs) and place 0.125 cup of cheese in bottom of each bowl.
  7. 7
    Fill bowl with soup leaving room at the top.
  8. 8
    Place toasted French bread on top.
  9. 9
    Top with 0.125 cup Swiss cheese.
  10. 10
    Place under broiler until cheese is bubbly.
  11. 11
    Serve immediately.
  12. 12
    Caution--bowls will be hot!

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From: Gjo Chef #744267

On Nov 2, 2009

The store didn't have consomme, so I used more broth and added beef base. I also had to use a can of chicken broth, but the overall flavor was fabulous! Everybody loved it! Thanks for the simple recipe!

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  • From: Chef Jantzen's Mom

    On Oct 26, 2009

    I loved it and will definately make it again. Nothing like a good soup to warm your bones! Thanks for posting this recipe.

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  • From: Norahs Girl

    On Oct 25, 2001

    Brilliant!I did add 1 Tbls of brown sugar when Sauteing the onions just to caramalise them a little.This soup I,ll be making more of. Thankyou

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    From: Baker*Chick

    On Mar 7, 2004

    I used 2 cans of beef broth and added 2 beef boullion cubes too. It was so good and very easy! Thank you, I will be making this alot more!

    7 people found this review helpful

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