Onion Soup with Cheese Crostini

By leejaywv

Ingredients

• Soup:
• 1 tsp butter
• 2 cups thinly slice onion (about 2 medium)
• 1/4 tsp sugar
• 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup dry red wine
• 1-1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1/8 tsp dried thyme
• Remaining Ingredients:
• 2 (1/2-inch thick) slices diagonally cut French baguette, toasted
• 2 Tbsp grated Gruyere cheese

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare soup, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, sugar, and pepper to pan. Cook 15 min or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in wine; cook 2 min or until wine almost evaporates. Add broth, 1-1/2 cups water, and thyme; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 2-1/2 cups soup (about 15 min). Place 1-1/4 cups soup into each of 2 ovenproof soup bowls. Place bowls on a baking sheet.

Preheat broiler.

Top each serving with 1 slice baguette. Spring 1 Tbsp cheese over each serving. Broil for 3 min or until cheese melts. Serve immediately.