French Onion Soup

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 404.1
  • Total Fat: 14.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 23.4 mg
  • Sodium: 636.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 51.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
  • Protein: 15.2 g

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Introduction

Modified from another SparkRecipe:
http://recipes.sparkpeople
.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=148470
I substituted homemade low-sodium vegetable broth for the beef broth to cut back on sodium and to make it a vegetarian dish. Modified from another SparkRecipe:
http://recipes.sparkpeople
.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=148470
I substituted homemade low-sodium vegetable broth for the beef broth to cut back on sodium and to make it a vegetarian dish.
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    6 large red onions, peeled and thinly sliced.
    3 tablespoons Olive oil
    1/4 teaspoon of sugar
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    8 cups low sodium vegetable broth
    1/2 cup of dry white wine
    1 bay leaf
    1/4 teaspoon of dry thyme
    Salt and pepper
    8 slices of toasted French bread
    1 1/2 cups of grated Swiss Gruyere with a little grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1 In a large saucepan, saute onions in olive oil on medium high heat until well browned, but not burned, about 30 minutes. Add the sugar about 10 minutes into the process to help with the carmelization.

2 Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Add the stock, wine, bay leaf, and thyme. Cover partially and simmer until the flavors are well blended, about 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Discard the bay leaf.

3. Ladle the soup into the oven-proof bowls. Cover with the toast and sprink with cheese. Put into the broiler for 10 minutes until the cheese bubbles and is slightly browned.
Serve immediately.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JWARD199.