French Onion Soup
This homey soup gets a healthy update, and you won’t have to give up the bread or the sticky cheese.
Number of Servings: 5
Serving Size: 1 cup
Ingredients:
large onion, sliced - 3
low-calorie margarine - 2 tbsp
sugar - 1/4 tsp
all-purpose flour - 1 tbsp
white wine - 1/4 cup
low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth - 10 oz
low-fat, low-sodium beef broth - 10 oz
water - 1 1/2 cups
French bread, toasted - 5 slices
shredded light Swiss - 4 oz
grated Parmesan cheese - 1/4 cup
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Combine the onions and margarine in a 3-qt. casserole. Cover.
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Microwave 6 to 9 minutes on High until the onions are soft and translucent.
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Stir in sugar, flour, wine, broth, and water. Cover, microwave 4 to 6 minutes on High or until heated through.
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Ladle soup into individual casseroles. Top with bread slices. Sprinkle with cheeses. Microwave 5 to 7 minutes on Medium-High (70 percent power) or until cheeses melt.
Exchanges Per Serving
1-1/2 Starch
1 Lean Meat
Nutrition Information
Amount per serving
Calories 208
Calories from Fat 63
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholestrol 21 mg
Sodium 605 mg
Total Carbohydrate 24 g
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Sugars
Protein 12 g
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