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InstaPot French Onion Soup

InstaPot French onion soup is a pressure-cooked version of the cheese-topped classic. 
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Soup
Cuisine: French
Calories: 81
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3 cups Caramelized Onions See This Post
  • 4 cups Beef Broth Low Sodium (Make your own)
  • 1 cup Dry Red Wine
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershite Sauce
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Seasned Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Coarse grind or light crack
  • 2 ea Bay Leaves
  • Croutons  Make your own
  • Provolone/Swiss/Gruyere Slices Cooks Choice
  • Shaved Asiago A taste Kick

Equipment

  • 1 InstaPot

Method
 

  1. OPTIONAL - to melt cheese on the final dish - Preheat oven to 350
  2. Add the onions, broth, red wine, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, garlic powder, salt, pepper and bay leaves to the instapot
  3. Give it a stir and secure the lid.
  4. Hit “Manual” or “Pressure Cook” for 8 minutes. Quick release when done.
  5. Remove and discard the bay leaves.
  6. Taste, season, balance the soup
  7. Ladle the soup into the crocks until it’s just below the brim. Layer the croutons on top of the soup so that it serves as a foundation for the cheese.
  8. Seal with 1-2 slices of cheese, top with some Asiago if using.
  9. Place the crock on a baking tray lined with tin foil and pop into the oven for 5 mins or until the top begins to bubble, turns slightly brown and forms a cheese-like crust.

Nutrition

Calories: 81kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 3gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 636mgPotassium: 234mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 23IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg

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