Traditional French Onion Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 7 Spanish onions, thinly sliced
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 4 slices of baguette
- 6 cups water
- 1/3 cup marsala
- splash of red wine
- 2 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 2207g | |
| Calories 505 | |
| Calories from Fat 107 | 21% |
| Total Fat 12.21g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 7.57g | 30% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium 173mg | 7% |
| Potassium 1088mg | 31% |
| Total Carbs 75.5g | 20% |
| Dietary Fiber 11.8g | 39% |
| Sugars 35.51g | 24% |
| Protein 7.9g | 13% |
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