This recipe calls for slowly cooking onions in butter, then simmering in stock for them to develop a deep, rich flavor. You should therefore count on 2.5 hours at least from start to finish.

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Name: Soupe a l’oignon (Julia Child)
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs yellow onions (about 5 cups), thinly sliced; 3 tablespoon Butter; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp sugar; 3 tablespoon Flour; 2 quarts beef bouillon or brown stock (can use chicken), boiling; 1/2 cup dry white wine

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INGREDIENTS

1.5 lbs yellow onions ; (about 5 cups), thinly sliced
3 tablespoon Butter
1 tablespoon oil
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp sugar
3 tablespoon Flour
2 quarts beef bouillon or brown stock ; (can use chicken), boiling
1/2 cup dry white wine

INSTRUCTIONS

Cook yellow onions slowly with 3 T butter and 1 T oil in a covered saucepan for 15 minutes. Uncover, raise heat to moderate, and stir in the salt and sugar. Cook for 30-40 minutes stirring frequently, until the onions have turned an even, deep, golden brown. Sprinkle in the four and stir for 3 minutes.

Off heat, blend in the boiling liquid. Add the wine, and season to taste. Simmer partially covered for 30-40 minutes more, skimming occasionally. Correct seasoning.

Set aside uncovered until ready to serve. Then reheat to simmer.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (329g)
Recipe Makes: 8

Calories: 1125
Calories from Fat: 375 (33%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 41.6g	56 %
	Saturated Fat 13.3g	67 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 15.5g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 10.7g
Cholesterol 52mg		16 %
Sodium 2455.3mg		85 %
Potassium 830.8mg		22 %
Total Carbohydrate 156.7g		46 %
	Dietary Fiber 2.1g	8 %
	Sugars, other 154.6g
Protein 38.8g		55 %
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Calories per serving: 1125

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