ONION*****Original French Onion Soup

By Unblond1

20/01/13 - Dan likes this too, just give him the option of bread/no bread on top. (Recipe is from my old Laura Secord cookbook, updated with croutons instead of sliced bread, to serve)

Ingredients

• TO SERVE (for each 2 portion serving):
• 2 tbsp. EVOO
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
• 3 cups thinly sliced spanish, vidalia, red or other sweet onion (3 - 4 onions)
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 1 tbsp. flour
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup sherry or madeira or marsala
• 2 cans consome + water to equal 4 cups
• bouquet garni with fresh thyme and bay leaves
• 3/4 cup (75 grams) grated parmesan cheese
• 60 grams diced french bread or ciabatta (3/4" dice)
• 1 teaspoon EVOO
• 20 grams Kraft 4-Cheese Italiano Light and 10 grams parmigiano reggiano per bowl

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

* Heat oil and butter in a large pot. Add onions, cover and brown very slowly, stirring occasionally, until onions are a deep, even brown (about 30 - 60 minutes).

* Stir in garlic for last few minutes then add flour and seasonings and stir to mix well. Add sherry, consome and water and bring to a boil over medium high heat. Add bouquet garni, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

* Stir in grated parmesan, mix well and remove from heat.

* For croutons, toss diced bread with olive oil and bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes, until golden brown, remove and allow to cool.

* To serve, ladle soup into individual serving dishes, top with croutons and cheese and place under broiler and toast until cheese is golden and melted.

SOUP ONLY:

Calories 187.9
Total Fat 12.2 g
Saturated Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.4 g
Cholesterol 20.8 mg
Sodium 554.6 mg
Potassium 107.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate 8.9 g
Dietary Fiber 1.1 g
Sugars 3.4 g
Protein 6.7 g

WITH 30 grams bread, 20 grams Kraft 4-Cheese Italiano Light and 10 grams parmigiano reggiano per bowl:

Calories 379.2
Total Fat 21.1 g
Saturated Fat 11.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.4 g
Cholesterol 45.2 mg
Sodium 993.4 mg
Potassium 107.6 mg
Total Carbohydrate 24.6 g
Dietary Fiber 2.3 g
Sugars 3.4 g
Protein 19.6 g