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French Onion Soup Gratinée

french onion soup gratinée Side Dish French
French Onion Soup Gratinée
  • Prep 25 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 6

This fantastic French onion soup made using two types of cheese, French bread and beef bullions is an all time favorite dinner.

Updated November 19, 2010
Progresso Broth
Make with
Progresso Broth

Ingredients

  • 3
    tablespoons margarine or butter
  • 4
    cups thinly sliced onions
  • 5
    cups beef broth
  • 1
    beef-flavor bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon beef-flavor instant bouillon
  • 1
    teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Dash pepper
  • 4
    oz. (1 cup) shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1/4
    cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 6
    slices French bread, toasted

Steps

  • 1
    Melt margarine in Dutch oven or large saucepan over low heat. Add onions; cook 15 minutes or until onions are golden brown and tender, stirring occasionally.
  • 2
    Add broth, bouillon cube, Worcestershire sauce and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine cheeses.
  • 4
    To serve, place 6 ovenproof bowls on cookie sheet for ease in broiling. Ladle soup into bowls. Top each with slice of toasted bread; sprinkle each with about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture. Broil about 3 to 5 inches from heat for 1 to 3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

  • Rich onion soup made with beef broth and topped with melted cheese is a traditional after-theater late-night snack in French bistros.
  • Gratinée is a French cooking term referring to a topping of cheese, or bread crumbs and butter, that is browned in the oven or under the broiler until crispy. The crispy surface is considered the best part, and shallow ovenproof dishes made especially for gratins allow for a generous amount of the topping.
  • For a richer flavor, substitute 1/2 cup dry white wine or sherry for 1/2 cup of the broth.
  • To save preparation time, use a food processor to slice the onions for this soup.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cup
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
120
% Daily Value
Total Fat
13g
20%
Saturated Fat
6g
30%
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
1150mg
48%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
5g
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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