French Onion Soup

January 07, 2013

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I love a good French onion soup, especially in the Fall when you can get really good, sweet onions. Just as a little added note… when making French onion soup you definitely want to use beef consomme. You will find it adds a good depth of flavor that beef broth alone just can’t provide.

1/2 c. butter (1 stick)
4 medium-sized sweet onions, sliced thin
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
ground black pepper, to taste
3 (10.5 oz) cans Beef Consomme (found with the canned soups at the store)
1 (10.5 oz) can Beef Broth
1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
4 thick slices French Bread (OR 2 c. Parmesan croutons)
4 slices provolone cheese
4 slices Swiss cheese, chopped
Parmesan cheese, to taste
paprika, to taste

?Melt butter in a stock pot. Add onions, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, salt and pepper. ?Cook, stirring often, until onions are soft and caramelized (about 30 minutes). ?Add consomme, beef broth, and vinegar and...
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Nutritions

Calories
280

Sodium
696mg
29% DV

Fat
27g
42% DV

Protein
6g
13% DV

Carbs
2g
0% DV

Fiber
1g
5% DV