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Caramelized French Onion Soup Recipe

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Carmelized onions give a touch of sweetness to this popular soup, topped with toasted cheese bread. "It’s an easy version of an updated classic," says Pat Stevens from Granbury, Texas.

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Caramelized French Onion Soup Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 40 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

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Ingredients

1 medium onion, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 to 2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1-1/3 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon white wine or water
Coarsely ground pepper to taste
2 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Sprinkle with sugar and Worcestershire sauce; cook and stir for 13-15 minutes or until onion is caramelized.
Add the broth, wine or water and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat until toasted. Turn; sprinkle with cheeses. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly. Ladle soup into bowls; top with toast. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1-1/4 cups equals 272 calories, 14 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 960 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 13 g protein.

Originally published as Caramelized French Onion Soup in Cooking for 2 Spring 2007, p44

Full-Bodied White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied white wine such as Chardonnay or Viognier.

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Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2013 by sandy93901

I really liked this recipe. I did add some dried thyme and tablespoon of Marsala wine. Very tasty!

Reviewed on Feb. 26, 2012 by BruJoy

Easy and delicious! Hubby really liked it! However, it makes very small servings so I will double the recipe next time as we often use soup as our main meal for supper. It's a keeper!!