Croque Monsieur Soup

Prep 30 min
Total 50 min
Servings 8

A twist on the classic French bistro sandwich -- creamy cheese soup with ham, topped with a thick slice of cheesy French bread -- Ooh la la!

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated September 26, 2017

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

1/2

cup butter
2

large sweet onions, cut in half and thickly sliced (4 cups)
2

teaspoons finely chopped garlic
1/4

cup all-purpose flour
3

cups Progresso™ unsalted chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
1

package (8 oz) cream cheese, cut in cubes
2

cups half-and-half
2 1/2

cups shredded Swiss cheese or Gruyère cheese (10 oz)
2

cups chopped cooked ham (about 10 oz)
3

teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2

teaspoon salt
8

slices (1-inch thick) French bread
Cornichons, if desired

Steps

1

In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat until sizzling. Cook onions in butter 13 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are light golden brown. Stir in garlic; cook 30 seconds. Sprinkle flour on onion mixture; cook and stir constantly 1 minute. Slowly stir in chicken broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2

Stir in cream cheese; stirring constantly with whisk until smooth. Stir in half-and-half until blended. Slowly add 2 cups of the cheese, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly until cheese is melted. Stir in ham, 2 teaspoons of the Dijon mustard and the salt; cook 3 to 5 minutes or until heated through.
3

Meanwhile, set oven control to broil. Place French bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Spread remaining 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard evenly on cut sides of bread. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Broil with tops 5 inches from heat 1 to 2 minutes or just until cheese is melted and golden brown. Watch carefully so cheese does not burn.
4

Serve soup topped with bread slices and cornichons.

Croque Monsieur roughly translates to “Mister Crispy,” a traditional French ham and cheese sandwich with toasted bread, covered with a béchamel sauce and more cheese, baked or fried.
The long, slow cooking of the onions gives this soup its rich caramelized-onion flavor and color.
Gruyère cheese is a rich, nutty, buttery-tasting form of Swiss, without the holes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 600
Calories from Fat: 380

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 42g; 65%
Saturated Fat 25g 124% Trans Fat 1 1/2g
Cholesterol: 135mg; 44%
Sodium: 1240mg; 52%
Potassium: 410mg; 12%
Total Carbohydrate: 29g; 10%
Dietary Fiber 1g 6% Sugars 7g
Protein: 25g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%; 25%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 45%; 45%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;