Beefy French Onion Soup
It's your favorite onion soup with a protein boost from Ground Beef. Delicious and satisfying!
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients: 5
Ingredients
Preparation
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Step 1
Heat large saucepan or nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove from saucepan with slotted spoon; pour off drippings. Return beef to saucepan.
Cooking Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground Beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.
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Step 2
Add soup and amount of water according to soup can directions. Stir in thyme; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes to blend flavors, stirring occasionally.
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Step 3
Cut cheese to fit bread slices; top bread with cheese. Place bread slices on rack in broiler pan so surface of bread is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 1 to 2 minutes or until bread is toasted and cheese is melted and golden brown.
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Step 4
Evenly ladle soup into 4 bowls. Top each bowl with 1 bread slice.
Nutrition Information
433 Calories
10g SAT FAT
33g PROTEIN
3.2 mg IRON
6.5 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving, using 80% lean ground beef: 433 Calories; 207 Calories from fat; 23g Total Fat (10 g Saturated Fat; 8 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 100 mg Cholesterol; 1447 mg Sodium; 22 g Total Carbohydrate; 2.2 g Dietary Fiber; 33 g Protein; 3.2 mg Iron; 6.2 mg NE Niacin; 0.4 mg Vitamin B6; 3.1 mcg Vitamin B12; 6.5 mg Zinc; 29.9 mcg Selenium.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Iron.
159 Calories
9g SAT FAT
37g PROTEIN
4 mg IRON
6.2 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving, using 93% lean ground beef: 159 Calories; 162 Calories from fat; 18g Total Fat (9 g Saturated Fat; 4 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 102 mg Cholesterol; 1206 mg Sodium; 27 g Total Carbohydrate; 2.1 g Dietary Fiber; 37 g Protein; 4 mg Iron; 8.2 mg NE Niacin; 0.4 mg Vitamin B6; 2.3 mcg Vitamin B12; 6.2 mg Zinc; 26.7 mcg Selenium; 83.5 mg Choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Choline.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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