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Microwave French Onion Soup Recipe

Enjoy the taste and comfort of this classic soup through the convenience of microwave cooking. "It's a recipe that I turn to time and again," shares Mina Dyck of Boissevain, Manitoba. After one spoonful, you'll understand why.

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Microwave French Onion Soup Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

3 cups boiling water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef or vegetable broth
3 tablespoons butter
1 vegetable bouillon cube
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3 cups thinly sliced onions
2 cups seasoned croutons
1-1/3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

In a 3-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the first eight ingredients. Cover and microwave at 50% power for 18-23 minutes or until onions are tender.
Ladle hot soup into four microwave-safe bowls. Top with croutons and cheese. Cover and microwave on high for 45 seconds or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was prepared with Knorr vegetable bouillon. A half-cube makes 1 cup prepared bouillon.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 309 calories, 19 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 1,449 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 13 g protein.

Originally published as Microwave French Onion Soup in Quick Cooking September/October 2001, p22