 French Onion Soup Photo by: Randy Mayor
Once you try this classic French Onion Soup recipes, you'll never try another. It culminates in a rich-tasting soup with melt-in-your-mouth onions.
YIELD: 8 servings
COURSE: Soups/Stews
Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 cups thinly vertically sliced Walla Walla or other sweet onion
4 cups thinly vertically sliced red onion
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup dry white wine
8 cups less-sodium beef broth
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
8 (1-ounce) slices French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
8 (1-ounce) slices reduced-fat, reduced-sodium Swiss cheese (such as Alpine Lace)
Preparation
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.
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
Calories: 290,
Calories from fat: 30%,
Fat: 9.6g,
Saturated fat: 4.8g,
Monounsaturated fat: 1.9g,
Polyunsaturated, fat: 0.7g,
Protein: 16.8g,
Carbohydrate: 33.4g,
Fiber: 3.1g,
Cholesterol: 20mg,
Iron: 1.6mg,
Sodium: 359mg,
Calcium: 317mg
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