Light French Onion Soup Recipe

Name: Light French Onion Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 large thinly sliced Spanish onions; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 tablespoon flour; 1/3 cup dry sherry; 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken stock; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 4-8 (3/4-inch) slices French baguette; 4 ounces Gruyere cheese, sliced

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 large thinly sliced Spanish onions
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/3 cup dry sherry
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
4-8 (3/4-inch) slices French baguette
4 ounces Gruyere cheese, sliced

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0. Heat butter and olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and salt. Cover; cook 5 minutes. Uncover; add sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, 25 minutes or until onions are golden. Add flour, and reduce heat to medium-low; cook 1-2 minutes. Add sherry, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Cook 1-2 minutes or until slightly reduced. Transfer to a saucepan. Add stock and pepper. Boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer, covered, 10 minutes. Add soy sauce.
2
Place bread slices on a baking sheet; bake 7 minutes per side or until golden.
3
Heat broiler. Ladle soup into ovenproof bowls. Top with 1-2 bread slices and 2 slices Gruyere. Broil 1-2 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

816

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

120

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 large thinly sliced Spanish onions, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Light French Onion Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Light French Onion Soup

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