Easy French Onion Soup for Guests Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Easy French Onion Soup for Guests Recipe). This is French onion soup made the easy way! It's the perfect starter for fall or winter dinners. The secret is a splash of sherry vinegar and sherry wine. Top with a slice of baguette bread, sprinkle with Gruyere, and broil to golden brown for an impressive first course.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr40 mins

Total: 1hr55 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Easy French Onion Soup for Guests Recipe

Ingredients

¼ cup unsalted butter

3 large yellow onions

coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 sprigs fresh thyme

1 bay leaf

¼ cup dry sherry

1 tablespoon sherry vinegar

freshly ground black pepper to taste

3 cups beef broth

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup water

6 (1/4 inch thick) slices French baguette

toasted

6 ounces Gruyere cheese

shredded

or to taste

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large skillet over low heat. Cook onions with salt stirring occasionally until the onions are soft and golden about 40 to 45 minutes.

Step 2

Mix in thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Pour in sherry wine and sherry vinegar and stir in black pepper. Pour in beef broth chicken broth and water. Stir to combine and allow the soup to simmer gently for one hour.

Step 3

Ladle soup into heat-proof crocks. Place a slice of toasted baguette on top of each crock and sprinkle 1 ounce of shredded Gruyere cheese per serving.

Step 4

Preheat oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Place the filled crocks on a baking sheet and broil until the cheese is golden and bubbly about 1 minute.

Nutritional Information

Easy French Onion Soup for Guests Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 252.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 11.6g 23%

Carbohydrates: 11.8g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 17.4g 27%

Saturated Fat: 10.4g 52%

Cholesterol: 53.2mg 18%

Vitamin A Iu: 514.9IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.5mg 27%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 5.9mg 10%

Folate: 26.9mcg 7%

Calcium: 318.6mg 32%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 22.6mg 8%

Potassium: 216.5mg 6%

Sodium: 1225.7mg 49%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 157

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.