French Onion Soup

A delicious French Onion Soup from Prevention Magazine.

Serves 8. Prep: 15min Cook: 6hr 30min Total: 6 hr 45 min

Ingredients 

• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 tbsp trans-free margarine
• 3 onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup dry white wine (optional)
• 8 slices crusty French bread
• 1/2 cup grated reduced-fat Swiss or Parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Heat oil and margarine in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute, covered, until soft. Add sugar and salt. Cook, uncovered, 15 more minutes. Stir in flour and cook 3 more minutes.
2. Stir onion mixture, broth, and wine, if using, in 4-quart or larger slow cooker.
3. Cover. Cook on low 6 to 8 hours.
4. Toast bread. Sprinkle with cheese, then broil until golden and bubbly. Serve soup topped with slice of toast.

Nutritional Facts per serving

CALORIES	304.1 CAL
FAT	7.8 G
SATURATED FAT	1.4 G
SODIUM	829.9 MG
CARBOHYDRATES	45.2 G
TOTAL SUGARS	5.7 G
DIETARY FIBER	2.5 G
PROTEIN	10.1 G