Croque Monsieur Soup

Name: Croque Monsieur Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: French
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

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Prep 30 min
Total 50 min
Servings 8

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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 Sep 26, 2017

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

Make With

Progresso Broth

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.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

tip 1
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.
tip 2
The long, slow cooking of the onions gives this soup its rich caramelized-onion flavor and color.
tip 3
Gruyère cheese is a rich, nutty, buttery-tasting form of Swiss, without the holes.

Nutrition

600 Calories, 42g Total Fat, 25g Protein, 29g Total Carbohydrate, 7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 600

Calories from Fat: 380

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;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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