Carabaccia: Tuscan-Style Onion Soup
Carabaccia: Tuscan-Style Onion Soup marries slowly stewed red onions with warm cinnamon, earthy sage, and a subtle nuttiness from ground almonds. A splash of red wine vinegar brightens the rich beef broth, while toasted Italian bread and Parmesan add crunch and depth. Serve it as a cozy dinner starter or a rustic main on a cool evening.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook1 hr 45 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Carabaccia: Tuscan-Style Onion Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0.39 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 35
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 35
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 36
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
Make the soup: Peel the onions and cut them in half. Slice them lengthwise along the grain into thin slices.
- 2
Heat the oil in a very large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and kosher salt. Cook, stirring, until they begin to turn translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and keep cooking, stirring occasionally, until very soft and sweet, about 1 hour.
- 3
Add the sage leaves, pepper, cinnamon, and almonds to the onions. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Move the mixture to a soup pot. Pour in the vinegar and broth and bring to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until the flavors blend, about 30 minutes.
- 4
When the soup is nearly done, make the toast: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a small baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- 5
Set the Italian bread on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle some olive oil over the bread; sprinkle the sliced sage and some Parmesan cheese on top.
- 6
Toast in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.
- 7
Ladle the soup into serving bowls and place a piece of toast on each. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the toast and sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese on top. Dunk the toast into the soup and let it soak for a few minutes before serving.
- Calories 262.29 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 9.71 g Moderate 19%
- Carbohydrate 37.37 g 14%
- Total Fat 8.84 g Moderate 11%
- Saturated Fat 1.53 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 2.73 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 637.11 mg High 28%
- Dietary Fiber 5.02 g Moderate 18%
- Total Sugars 2.29 g --
- Added Sugars 0.76 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 149.04 mg Moderate 11%
- Iron 1.75 mg Low Source 10%
- Potassium 555.28 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin A 2.84 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.05 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Carabaccia: Tuscan Style Onion Soup is an Italian soup recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs 5 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Almond Flour, Beef Broth, Black Pepper, and Dried Sage. Each serving provides about 262.29 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Carabaccia: Tuscan-Style Onion Soup?
- It is an Italian soup recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for soup.
- What is Carabaccia: Tuscan-Style Onion Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Almond Flour, Beef Broth, Black Pepper, Dried Sage, Grated Parmesan Cheese. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Carabaccia: Tuscan-Style Onion Soup?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Carabaccia: Tuscan-Style Onion Soup?
- About 2 hrs 5 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 1 hr 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 262.29 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Carabaccia: Tuscan-Style Onion Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Carabaccia: Tuscan-Style Onion Soup healthy?
- Carabaccia: Tuscan-Style Onion Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 262.29 calories and 9.71 g of protein, or 19% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 637.11 mg (28% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.53 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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