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Soupe à l'oignon gratinée

90 min477 kcal each

Onions cooked slowly until deep brown, simmered in stock and wine, and finished under the grill with bread and Gruyère.

Traditional FrenchSoup

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Ingredients

for 4 servings
  • Onions1 kg
  • Butter40 g
  • Plain flour20 g
  • Dry white wine150 ml
  • Hot low-sodium stock (chicken or beef)1.20 l
  • Crusty bread8 slice
  • Gruyère, grated150 g
  • Fresh thyme2 sprig
  • Bay leaf1 piece
  • Salt1 tsp
  • Black pepper½ tsp

Method

Prep 15 min · cook 75 min
  1. Slice the onions thinly into half-moons.
  2. Cook them in the butter in a heavy pot over medium-low heat for 45 minutes, stirring often, until soft and a deep golden brown.
  3. Stir in the flour for 1 minute, then pour in the wine and let it bubble for 2 minutes.
  4. Add the hot stock, thyme and bay leaf, season and simmer for 20 minutes.
  5. Toast the bread. Ladle the soup into ovenproof bowls, float two slices on each and cover with the Gruyère.
  6. Put the bowls under a hot grill for 3–5 minutes, until the cheese bubbles and browns.

Nutrition

per serving
Cal
477
Protein
23g
Carbs
47g
Fat
23g

Of 23g of fat per serving, 13g is saturated.