Tasty French Onion Soup
By: Team Ifairer | Posted: 04-10-2014
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Ingredients2 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.
How to make Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions to pan, saute 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 saute 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.
Total Time: 30 min.
It can be served to 2 peoples.