Streamlined french onion soup
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- 4 c Onions; chopped
- 4 1/2-inch-thick crusty whole -Wheat bread slices
- 3 c Leeks; (white & green parts -only); chopped
- 1 Garlic cloves; peel; halved
- 2 tb Grated low-fat Swiss or -Gruyere cheese
- 1 bn Green onions; thinly sliced
- 2 c Dry white wine
- 4 c Beef stock or canned -Unsalted broth
- 1 tb Fresh parsley
Instructions:
Combine first 3 ingredients in large nonstick saucepan. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender and pale golden stirring frequently about 25 minutes. Add wine increase heat to high and boil uncovered until liquid is reduced by half about 5 minutes. Add beef stock and reduce heat to medium and simmer until vegetables are very tender and liquid is slightly reduced about 35 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange bread slices on cookie sheet. Rub each slice with cut side of garlic clove. Bake bread until lighly toasted about 10 minutes. Sprinkle each slice with 1/2 tablespoon cheese; return to oven and bake until cheese melts about 3 minutes. Place bread slices in 4 bowls. Ladle soup over. Sprinkle with parsley. Per serving: calories 220; fat 2g; sodium 190mg; cholesterol 3mg
