Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée (Sans Croûtons)
French Onion Soup with Melted Gruyère (No Bread)
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no bread or croutons. About 12g net carbs per serving, on the higher side for French food, so watch the portion.
What it is
A classic, comforting soup featuring deeply caramelized onions in a rich beef broth, topped with melted Gruyère cheese. The traditional baguette crouton is high in carbs and must be omitted. Confirming no sugar added during caramelization is key.
Key ingredients
Onions, beef broth, butter, white wine (optional, small amount), Gruyère cheese, salt, pepper.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no bread or croutons. Inquire if they use sugar to caramelize the onions and ask if it can be omitted or minimized. Confirm no flour is used to thicken the broth (rare for classic version but worth checking).
Say this to the waiter (French)
Pour la Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée, sans pain ni croûtons. Y a-t-il du sucre dans les oignons ? Peut-on l'éviter ? Le bouillon est-il sans farine ?
For the Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée, no bread or croutons. Is sugar used for the onions, and can it be omitted or minimized? Is the broth flour-free?
Watch out for
Baguette/croutons (primary risk), sugar used for caramelizing onions, flour in some roux-thickened broths, small amount of wine.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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