French Onion Soup

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8 Servings
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This is a light, healthy French Onion Soup but you won't know it! Delicious soup perfect for flu season and super easy to make! Even better the next day, and freezes well.

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French Onion Soup Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil 1/4 cup dry white wine
4 cups thinly vertically sliced Walla Walla or other swee 8 cups less-sodium beef broth
4 cups thinly vertically sliced red onion 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon sugar 8 slices French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 8 slices reduced-fat, reduced-sodium Swiss cheese (such as
1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions for French Onion Soup

Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions to pan; sauté for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in sugar, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium-high, and sauté for 5 minutes or until onion is golden brown. Stir in wine, and cook for 1 minute. Add broth and thyme; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours.

Preheat broiler.

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

Place 8 ovenproof bowls on a jelly-roll pan. Ladle 1 cup 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.

Main Ingredient: OnionsCuisine: French

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Jeanette1b

Use a food processor to slice the onions and save a lot of time and tears. [I posted this recipe.]
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yes YES, I would make this recipe again.
Active Time: 15 min; Start-to-Finish: 2 hr 10 min
posted Jan 08, 2008 by Jeanette1b  email this chef