Recipezaar.com Out Of This World French Onion Soup Recipe

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Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 45g per serving. The amount is risky for the keto diet, but still keto-friendly. Your eating options afterward may be limited, so take anticipated meal consumptions into consideration.

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Keto & Health Insights for Recipezaar.com Out Of This World French Onion Soup Recipe

  • Net Carbs are 9% of calories per serving, at 45g per serving. This food is risky for the keto diet (it's above the standard keto diet guidelines) but it's still keto-friendly. Consuming this item may limit your ability to eat more foods that contain carbs. Take into consideration whether you intend to consume additional meals or what you've already consumed. It's recommended that you track the macros of your daily food consumptions—this makes it easier to avoid overconsumption.
  • This food's %DV (daily value percentage) for sodium is 59%. At 1351mg, it's considered high in sodium according to the FDA's standard for %DV (daily value percentage), which considers any food with %DV of more than 20% as high in sodium. The organization recommends 2300mg of sodium as the daily limit. High sodium is believed to be associated with health problems such as heart disease, strokes, high blood pressure, and kidney malfunctions. There's also a belief that diets with high amounts of salt correlates with obesity, but the link hasn't proven to be so direct. Instead, salt may trigger overeating by increasing the feeling of hunger, according to studies referenced in this WebMD article about salt & obesity. Add-ons such as sauces and condiments are the usual high-sodium culprits in most restaurant meals. Sodium additives are responsible for most high sodium amounts in packaged foods, especially frozen meals. For most adults, a healthy range for daily maximum sodium consumption is between 1500-2300mg; foods should be within 5%-20% DV per serving.

Recipezaar.com Out Of This World French Onion Soup Recipe Nutrition Label

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6 servings   ( 726 g )
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 505
Total Fat: 23g
Saturated Fat: 13g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7g
Trans Fat: 0g
Cholesterol: 65mg
Sodium: 1351mg
Total Carbohydrates: 51g
Dietary Fiber: 6g
Sugar: 14g
Protein: 26g
Calcium: 578mg Iron: 3mg
Potassium: 821mg Vitamin A: 179mcg
Vitamin C: 25mg Vitamin D: 0mcg

Ingredients

  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme , tied with kitchen twine or 1 tablespoon dried thyme
  • 2 cups water , plus extra for deglazing
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 cup dry sherry
  • ground black pepper
  • 6 ounces gruyere , shredded (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt , divided
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 6 large yellow onions , about 4 pounds, halved and cut pole to pole into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1 small baguette , cut on a bias into 1/2 inch slices, toasted
  • 2 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 3 pieces

Instructions

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