American · Dinner
French Onion Soup (Low-Calorie)
A lightened French onion soup where slow-caramelised onions simmer in lean beef stock spiked with thyme and dry sherry. Crowned with a thin toasted baguette slice and modest melted Gruyere, then broiled until bubbling and browned. Served hot in a bowl.
$3
15 minsPrep
55 minsCook
70 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
258Calories
10.2gProtein
11.3gFat
30.1gCarbs
12.5gSugar
4.8gFiber
507mgSodium
20mgChol
4.1gSat Fat
328mgPotassium
182mgCalcium
1.2mgIron
0.4mcgVitamin B12
8.4mgVitamin C
low-calorie
low-cholesterol
gluten-free-adaptable
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Peel and thinly slice the onion, mince the garlic, and grate the Gruyere so everything is ready.
2
Sauté
Warm olive oil in a heavy pot over medium heat, add onions with salt, and cook 35 minutes until deep golden-brown and jammy.
3
Deglaze
Stir in garlic and thyme over medium heat 1 minute, then pour in sherry and scrape the pot 1 minute until nearly evaporated.
4
Simmer
Add lean beef stock and black pepper, bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, and cook 15 minutes until rich and reduced.
5
Plate
Toast the baguette slice, float it on the soup, scatter Gruyere over top, and broil 3 minutes until bubbling and browned.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups408g lean beef stock
- 3 1/2 cups500g onion
- 1.4 oz40g Gruyere cheese
- 1.8 oz50g baguette
- 4 tsp4 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp dry sherry
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- pinch of salt
