Healthy Recipes Healthy Soup Recipes Healthy Vegetable Soup Recipes Healthy Onion Soup Recipes French Onion Soup Be the first to rate & review! This French onion soup recipe uses two types of onions, yellow for sharpness and sweet for sweetness, for a more complex flavor. White wine and vermouth bring slight acidity, while thyme gives an earthy flavor. The thick, cheesy slices of whole-wheat bread soak up the delicious broth. By Laura Kanya Laura Kanya Instagram Website Laura Kanya is a freelance recipe developer and tester based in Vermont. She has been active in the food industry for more than two decades in a variety of roles, including pastry chef, chef instructor, executive chef and director of operations in restaurants, resorts, catering, retail operations and food production companies. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on February 10, 2023 Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Instagram Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is EatingWell's former test kitchen & editorial operations manager. During her time at EatingWell, Breana oversaw the development, production and nutrition analysis of 500-plus recipes per year and helped manage day-to-day operations to keep everything running smoothly. Breana has a master's degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu London, a Wine Spirit & Education Trust-trained sommelier and a registered dietitian. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Jennifer Wendorf Active Time: 1 hr 30 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 6 Nutrition Profile: Egg Free Healthy Pregnancy Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 2 large sweet onions, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon water ½ cup dry white wine ¼ cup dry vermouth 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 8 cups unsalted beef broth, at room temperature 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 2 small cloves garlic, grated ½ teaspoon ground pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1 bay leaf 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish 6 (1-inch) slices whole-wheat country bread, toasted 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese Directions Heat oil and butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Stir in yellow onions and sweet onions; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Decrease heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are golden brown, about 30 minutes. Continue to cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon water; scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pot with a wooden spoon. Continue to cook, stirring often, until the onions deepen in color, about 10 minutes more. Stir in wine and vermouth, scraping the brown bits from the bottom of the pot. Cook, stirring often, until the liquid has evaporated, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour until the onions are coated, about 1 minute. Stir in broth, thyme, garlic, pepper, salt and bay leaf; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until slightly reduced and thickened, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F. Place 6 ovenproof bowls on a rimmed baking sheet. Stir chives and parsley into the soup; remove and discard bay leaf. Divide the soup among the prepared bowls. Place 1 toast slice on top of each bowl; sprinkle each with 2 1/2 tablespoons cheese. Bake until the cheese melts and is slightly browned, about 5 minutes. Garnish with additional chives and parsley, if desired. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 383 Calories 16g Fat 40g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 1 1/2 cups broth & 1 cheese toast Calories 383 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 40g 15% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 13g Protein 13g 26% Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 8g 40% Cholesterol 33mg 11% Vitamin A 1231IU 25% Vitamin C 13mg 14% Vitamin D 4IU 1% Vitamin E 1mg 4% Folate 48mcg 12% Vitamin K 27mcg 23% Sodium 559mg 24% Calcium 526mg 40% Iron 4mg 22% Magnesium 25mg 6% Potassium 244mg 5% Zinc 1mg 9% Vitamin B12 2mcg 83% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved