French Onion Soup-Lower Calorie  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.

Categories:  Appetizer, Broiler, French, Side Dish, Side Dishes, Soup, Soups, Vegetables, soup, soups

Estimated Serving:  8

Estimated preparation time:  40 min.

Estimated calories serving:  290

Language:  English

Shared by:  Jilly    2010/01/10