French Onion Soup with Celeriac

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The rich, comforting, savory delight of a traditional French onion soup, made extraordinary with the addition of celeriac and a cheese-topped, buttery roasted garlic toast crust.

Submitted by Cassandra
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 head garlic

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • salt to taste

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

  • 3 large sweet onions, chopped

  • 1 celeriac (celery root), chopped

  • 2 cups beef broth

  • 1 cup dry red wine

  • 2 cups vegetable broth

  • 1 head garlic cloves, chopped

  • 2 teaspoons paprika

  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley

  • Cajun seasoning to taste

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 loaf French bread, toasted and sliced

  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Slice the top off the whole head of garlic, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon olive oil, and season with salt. Wrap loosely in foil, and bake 45 minutes, or until the cloves are very soft. Squeeze the cloves into a small bowl, and mix with the 1/2 cup softened butter.

  2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in the pot, and blend with the oil. Stir in the onions and celery root, and saute until the onions are lightly browned. Reduce heat to medium low, and mix in the beef broth, wine, and vegetable broth. Mix in the chopped garlic, and season with paprika, parsley, Cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.

  3. Preheat the oven broiler.

  4. Spread the toasted bread slices with the garlic butter. Ladle the soup into oven safe bowls, and place the bowls on a baking sheet. Reserving remaining bread, place one slice of toasted bread on top of the soup in each bowl, and sprinkle with Swiss cheese.

  5. Broil soup 5 minutes in the preheated oven, until the Swiss cheese is melted. Cool for about 2 minutes before serving warm with remaining garlic bread.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

567 Calories
29g Fat
55g Carbs
19g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 567
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 37%
Saturated Fat 16g 78%
Cholesterol 66mg 22%
Sodium 979mg 43%
Total Carbohydrate 55g 20%
Dietary Fiber 5g 18%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 19g 38%
Vitamin C 18mg 19%
Calcium 369mg 28%
Iron 4mg 22%
Potassium 637mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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