French Onion Soup

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  • 8

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp. olive oil
  • 4 c. thinly vertically sliced sweet onion
  • 4 c. thinly vertically sliced red onion
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 c. dry white wine
  • 8 c. beef broth
  • 1/4 tsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • 8 (1 oz.) slices French bread , cut into 1" cubes
  • 8 (1 oz.) slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese, such as Alpine Lace

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion to pan; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in sugar, pepper, and salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium-high; saute 5 minutes or until onion is golden brown. Stir in wine; cook 1 minute. Add beef broth and thyme; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours.

2. Preheat broiler.

3. Place bread in a single layer on a baking sheet; broil 2 minutes or until toasted, turning after 1 minute.

4. Place 8 ovenproof bowls on a jelly-roll pan. Ladle 1 cup of soup into each bowl. Divide bread evenly among bowls; top each serving with 1 cheese slice. Broil 3 minutes or until cheese begins to brown.



Each serving=290 calories