French Onion Soup
A perfect starter to serve at your next dinner party!
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Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 6 medium onion, halved
- 3 Tbsp canola oil
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 8 cups 99% fat free reduced sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup red wine or sherry
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 8 slices French bread, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 4 oz chilled mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup feta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Slice onions. Heat oil in saucepan and stir in onions. Caramelize, uncovered, on low heat for 25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring often. Stir in sugar and flour and cook for 2 minutes.
- Prepare a large saucepan with the soup mix, wine, bay leaf, basil, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes, covered. Add the onion mixture to the broth mixture and stir.
- Dry bread in oven at 325 °F (160 °C) for about 20 minutes. Grate mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Pour soup into individual ovenproof bowls. Top each with bread slice. Sprinkle with variety of cheeses. Bake at 350 °F (180 °C) about 15 minutes, then lightly broil to brown cheese. Serve.
Nutrition Facts
French Onion Soup
Serving Size
175 mL
Amount per Serving
Calories
250
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Cholesterol
15
mg
5
%
Sodium
743
mg
32
%
Potassium
499
mg
14
%
Carbohydrates
29
g
10
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
12
g
24
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.