Golden Onion Soup

Name: Golden Onion Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick; 3 large onions, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme; Ground pepper; 2 tablespoons flour; 4 cups water; 1 1/2 cups beef broth OR dry white wine; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 2 tablespoons honey; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 to 2 cups shredded or grated Swiss cheese

Posted On August 19, 2014

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Golden Onion Soup

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Cuisine American

Category Soups and Stews

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Serving Size

1 bowl

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

2 hours

Total Time

2 hours, 10 minutes

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Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 stick
3 large onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
Ground pepper
2 tablespoons flour
4 cups water
1 1/2 cups beef broth OR dry white wine
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 to 2 cups shredded or grated Swiss cheese

Instructions

Melt butter in large pan over medium low heat. Add onions and thyme. Season with pepper. Cover and cook until onions are translucent. Stir occasionally, about 15 minutes. Uncover. Increase heat to medium high. Cook until onions are brown and caramelized, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium.
Add flour to onions and stir until browned, scraping bottom of pan about 5 minutes. Mix in water, broth or wine, soy sauce, honey and nutmeg. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until soup is slightly thickened, about 1 1/2 hours.
Ladle soup into bowls. Top with cheese.
Can be made 3 days ahead. Cool completely. Cover, Refrigerate. Rewarm before serving.
Makes 4 servings.

Notes

Nutritional values listed may vary from final results depending on actual measurements and brands used to prepare the recipe.

Amount Per Serving: 1 bowl
Calories		508.9 kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.22 g		57.3%
	Saturated Fat 23.54 g	117.7%
	Trans Fat 0.93 g
Cholesterol 106.55 mg		35.5%
Sodium 1106.36 mg		46.1%
Total Carbohydrate 28.1 g		9.4%
	Dietary Fiber 2.78 g	11.1%
	Sugars 14.64 g
Protein 18.56 g

Vitamin A 34.03 %		Vitamin C 11.45 %
Calcium 45.74 %		Iron 7.1 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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