1 bowl of french onion soup contains 537 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 62% carbs, 21% fat, and 18% protein. This is a good source of protein (42% of your Daily Value), fiber (19% of your Daily Value), and potassium (14% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 bowl
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 50 minutes
Ingredients
Swiss cheese ⅓ cup, shredded or 36g
Directions
- (15 grams of wheat flour = 2 tablespoons) Slice the onions, grate the swiss cheese, crush the garlic.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and garlic, reduce heat to low and cook until golden, or about 20 minutes.
- Add flour and cook until golden, about 1 minute.
- Remove from heat and gradually add stock, stirring constantly. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Return saucepan to high heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover, simmering for 30 minutes.
- Preheat a broiler/grill/toaster oven to high heat. Place the slices of bread in until lightly golden, and then top with cheese. Toast until the cheese melts and the bread is golden.
- Ladle the soup into serving bowls, sprinkle with parsley, and serve immediately with the toast.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 bowl of french onion soup (768g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 537 | |
| Fats | 13g | 16% |
| Saturated fats | 7g | 33% |
| Trans fats | 0.2g | |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 2647mg | 115% |
| Carbs | 83g | 30% |
| Net carbs | 78g | |
| Fiber | 5g | 19% |
| Sugar | 12g | |
| Protein | 24g | |
| Calcium | 204mg | 20% |
| Iron | 6mg | 81% |
| Potassium | 636mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2μg | 1% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 115μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 36mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.3mg | 34% |
| Fluoride | 141μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 204μg | 51% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 70mg | 17% |
| Manganese | 1mg | 43% |
| Niacin | 10mg | 64% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 295mg | 42% |
| Retinol | 67μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 1mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 44μg | 80% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 1mg | 83% |
| Vitamin A IU | 416IU | |
| Vitamin A | 76μg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1μg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D IU | 6IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0.2μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 33μg | 28% |
| Zinc | 2mg | 17% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 12g | |
| Sucrose | 1g | |
| Glucose | 3g | |
| Fructose | 2g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 5g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 57g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 7g | 33% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 3g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0.2g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0.1g | |
| Total omega 6 | 1g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0.1g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.5g | |
| Arginine | 1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1g | |
| Cystine | 0.3g | |
| Glutamic acid | 5g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 0.4g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 1g | |
| Lysine | 1g | |
| Methionine | 0.3g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 2g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 0.5g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.2g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.4g | |
| Valine | 1g | |









