BLONDE FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE
A delightful play on a traditional French Onion Soup Recipe! This soup is perfect for just about any season with a wonderful depth of flavor.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 223kcal
Ingredients
- 8 cups good quality beef broth/stock warmed
- 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4-5 roasted garlic cloves
- 3 onions Spanish, cut in half and sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons rendered bacon fat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sherry wine
- 1 cup shredded Emmenthal cheese
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan
- ½ cup shallot diced fine approximately 1 large shallot
- ½ cup vermouth
Instructions
- Heat a large, heavy-bottomed or Dutch oven pot with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Add the bacon fat and the olive oil. When the oil shimmers, add the onions and shallots, and season with salt.
- Stir well to coat the onions with the cooking fat. Add in the bay leaf, roasted garlic, and sprigs of thyme. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium-low.
- Cook the onions, stirring every couple minutes, for approximately 20-25 minutes. When the onions just begin to caramelize, pull out the thyme sprigs (the leaves should have fallen off by now!)
- Turn the heat to medium-high again. Add the vermouth to the caramelized onions and cook with the lid off for 3-4 minutes. Add in the arrowroot and stir for another 1-2 minutes.
- Add the warm beef stock, balsamic & sherry, Bring to a boil, then immediately reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. Turn on the broiler and move the rack near the top of the oven.
- Taste, adjust the seasoning, then ladle the hot soup into bowls (oven proof).
- Top the bowls of soup with the Emmenthal and Parmesan. Place the soup bowls on a baking sheet, then put the baking sheet under the broiler for about 5 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and toasty.
- Serve hot and happy eating!
Notes
I love a good French Onion Soup and this version doesn't disappoint. Although the carb count is slightly higher, it's still well within the definition of low carb!
Let me know your thoughts about this recipe in the comments!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 223kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 1491mg | Potassium: 585mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 1mg
