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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Soufflé Topped Onion Soup serves 6 CLICK here for a printable recipe
- 2 T olive oil
- 3 large yellow onions, very thinly sliced
- 1 pn freshly ground black pepper
- 2 t plus ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 c plus 2 tablespoons white wine
- 8 c chicken broth or stock
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 2 t fresh thyme leaves
- 1 T sugar
- 1 T plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 6 sli soft white bread
- 4 T unsalted butter
- 4 T all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 c whole or part-skim milk
- 1 1/2 c grated gruyère cheese, plus 6 thin slices
- 1 pn cayenne pepper
- 6 oz large egg whites
- 1/4 c grated parmesan
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 688g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 239 | |
| Calories from Fat 82 | 34% |
| Total Fat 9.27g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 4.48g | 18% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium 2282mg | 95% |
| Potassium 665mg | 19% |
| Total Carbs 17.32g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.0g | 13% |
| Sugars 6.15g | 4% |
| Protein 14.26g | 23% |
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