French onion soup with mushrooms


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How to Make French Onion Soup with Mushrooms
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Time: 50 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 2

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 429, total fat 31 G., saturated fats G., proteins 18 G., carbohydrates 21 G., fiber G., cholesterol mg, sodium mg, sugar G.


Old meets new – a fresh take on French onion soup. The addition of mushrooms and blue cheese adds an unforgettable flavor to classic onion soup. Caramelized onions and mushrooms, sautéed in butter with cream, create a creamy soup. Beef broth adds richness and aroma. And baked croutons with unique Gruyère cheese add a touch of French flair to this classic soup.



The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:


  • 2 tbsp (30 g) butter
  • 1 cup (90 g) chopped mixed mushrooms (champignons, shiitake, oyster mushrooms)
  • 1 cup (130 g) onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 2 tbsp. 35% cream
  • 2 cups (500 ml) beef broth

To prepare croutons:

  • 4 slices (1 cm thick) French baguette
  • 1/2 cup (85 g) grated Gruyere cheese
  • 2 tbsp. crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh green onions



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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:


  1. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, add the onion and mushrooms, and sauté for 10-12 minutes, until caramelized. Finally, add the flour, slowly whisking in the cream. Increase the heat slightly, add the beef broth, and bring the mixture to a boil. Then, reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly toast the bread slices in the oven and set aside.

  3. Pour out onion soup puree into ceramic bowls, placing 2 slices of fried bread on top.
    Sprinkle with Gruyere and blue cheeses and bake in the oven for 2 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
  4. Serve hot, sprinkled with fresh green onions.



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