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Tasty French Onion Soup

Name: Tasty French Onion Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Ingredients: 6 cups thinly sliced onions; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/3 cup canola oil; 6 cups beef broth; 8 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick), toasted; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan or Swiss cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 30 min.

Makes

8 servings (2 quarts)

When my husband asked me to make this soup for a dinner at church, I prepared a huge pot and counted on having some left for us. But he came home with an empty pan and many requests for the recipe!—Lise Thomson, Magrath, Alberta

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Ingredients

6 cups thinly sliced onions
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup canola oil
6 cups beef broth
8 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick), toasted
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan or Swiss cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute the onions, sugar and pepper in oil until onions are softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until onions are a deep golden brown. Add broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Ladle soup into ovenproof bowls. Top each with a slice of French bread; sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from heat until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 330 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 1092mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 10g protein.

Tasty French Onion Soup

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