Julia's Excellent French Onion Soup

Health score
22%
Julia's Excellent French Onion Soup
75 min.
4
764kcal

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Julia's Excellent French Onion Soup: A Culinary Delight in 75 Minutes!

Indulge in the rich, aromatic flavors of Julia's Excellent French Onion Soup, a delectable main course perfect for lunch or dinner. This exquisite recipe, serving four hearty portions, offers a well-rounded caloric breakdown with 764 kcal per serving. With protein at 19.28%, fat at 41.13%, and carbs at 39.59%, it's a balanced meal that promises to satisfy your taste buds and keep you fueled.

Prepare to be amazed as you transform simple ingredients into a gourmet experience. Start with a pound of bacon, eight cups of beef stock, and a generous helping of chopped onions, to name a few. The cooking process is both straightforward and rewarding, taking you on a journey from sautéing onions in bacon grease to simmering the stock and finishing with a melty cheese topping.

This recipe doesn't just stop at the taste; it's about the experience. Picture yourself carefully ladling the warm, flavorful soup into oven-safe bowls, placing slices of toasted French bread and savory Gruyere cheese on top, and then broiling it to perfection. The result? A bubbly, golden-brown layer of cheese that's both inviting and irresistible.

Equipped with only a handful of essential tools—a bowl, frying pan, paper towels, ladle, and oven—you're ready to embark on this culinary adventure. So, why not give Julia's Excellent French Onion Soup a try and elevate your home-cooking to new heights? It's a dish that promises to warm your soul and impress your guests, all in under two hours. Bon appétit!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 pound bacon 
  • cups beef stock 
  • 0.5 cup wine dry white
  • slices bread french toasted
  • tablespoons thyme sprigs fresh chopped
  • tablespoon pepper black
  • slices gruyere cheese 
  • 2.5 pounds onion chopped
  • tablespoon salt 
  • 0.3 cup cooking sherry 
  • 0.5 pound onion sweet

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels
  • ladle
  • oven

Directions

  1. In a large skillet over medium high heat, fry the bacon for 15 minutes, or until crisp.
  2. Transfer bacon to paper towels but leave the grease in the skillet.
  3. Reduce heat to medium, add the onions and saute in the bacon grease for about 15 minutes, or until translucent and tender. Stir in the wine and the thyme and simmer for 5 more minutes.
  4. Add the salt and ground black pepper.
  5. Preheat oven to broil.
  6. Then pour in the beef stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes. Crumble the bacon, reserve 4 tablespoons and add the rest to the soup.
  7. Place 1 tablespoon of sherry into each of 4 individual oven-safe bowls.
  8. Lay a slice of bread into each bowl, then ladle the soup into each bowl. Top with the cheese and sprinkle with the remaining bacon.
  9. Place in the oven and broil for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. (Note: Be careful when removing the bowls as they will be hot.)

Nutrition Facts

Calories764kcal
Protein19.28%
Fat41.13%
Carbs39.59%

Properties

Glycemic Index
53.63
Glycemic Load
31.98
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
32.459130515223%

Flavonoids

Malvidin
0.03mg
Catechin
0.35mg
Epicatechin
0.25mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.05mg
Hesperetin
0.18mg
Naringenin
0.17mg
Apigenin
0.12mg
Luteolin
1.65mg
Isorhamnetin
14.2mg
Kaempferol
2.49mg
Myricetin
0.74mg
Quercetin
65.8mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:764.3kcal
38.21%
Fat:33.97g
52.25%
Saturated Fat:13.49g
84.33%
Carbohydrates:73.55g
24.52%
Net Carbohydrates:65.94g
23.98%
Sugar:20.96g
23.29%
Cholesterol:68.22mg
22.74%
Sodium:3673.8mg
159.73%
Alcohol:4.64g
100%
Alcohol %:0.57%
100%
Protein:35.82g
71.64%
Vitamin B1:0.95mg
63.02%
Selenium:41.34µg
59.06%
Phosphorus:578.75mg
57.87%
Vitamin B2:0.95mg
55.76%
Manganese:1.06mg
53.19%
Vitamin B3:10.11mg
50.57%
Vitamin B6:0.96mg
47.95%
Potassium:1652.76mg
47.22%
Calcium:459.81mg
45.98%
Folate:160.3µg
40.08%
Vitamin C:29.3mg
35.52%
Iron:5.71mg
31.74%
Fiber:7.61g
30.43%
Magnesium:117.13mg
29.28%
Copper:0.55mg
27.74%
Zinc:3.94mg
26.25%
Vitamin B12:0.73µg
12.19%
Vitamin B5:1.15mg
11.46%
Vitamin A:467.15IU
9.34%
Vitamin K:5.62µg
5.36%
Vitamin E:0.59mg
3.92%
Vitamin D:0.39µg
2.63%
Source:Allrecipes