Quick French Onion Soup

1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp garlic, peeled and chopped
3 raw yellow onions, peeled and sliced
3 cups vegetable broth
3 slices of bread
3 slices of swiss cheese

Sometimes I add a bit of vegetable soup base or Frank's hot sauce to the finished soup, stir, and go from there. Either adds a little zip to the soup.

Some people prefer shredded cheese over sliced and some prefer Provolone or another cheese over Swiss. I use whatever I have on hand.

For a lower carb version, omit the bread.

Put olive oil and butter in large skillet. Turn heat to medium and stir until butter is melted.

Add the garlic and onions. Cook on medium heat until onions and garlic brown a bit. Adjust heat as needed so the vegetables don't burn.

Once the onions and garlic are a bit brown, add the vegetable broth, cover, and turn heat to medium. Stir now and then and let it cook for about 15 minutes.

Turn oven broiler to high and let heat. Fill each of three bowls with soup, top with a slice of bread and a slice of cheese. Place the bowls on a baking sheet and broil just a few minutes until cheese is bubbly.

Serve immediately.

Serving Size: 3 one cup servings