Tasty Tuesday: French Onion Soup

I know it's not exactly soup weather for most of my followers, but I don't think you can really ever go wrong with French Onion Soup. 
I found this recipe on www.cookinglight.com  It is extremely easy and delicious. Oh and did I mention only 290 calories for a 1 cup serving of soup WITH the cheese and bread?  We had it for supper tonight.  It's still isn't "summer" in the Pacific Northwest, so we can get away with soups, and I'm loving it! I can't wait to have a bowl for lunch tomorrow. 

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 cups thinly vertically sliced Walla Walla or other sweet onion 
• 4 cups thinly vertically sliced red onion
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar 
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup dry white wine 
• 8 cups less-sodium beef broth
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 8 (1-ounce) slices French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 8 (1-ounce) slices reduced-fat, reduced-sodium Swiss cheese (we used mozzerella)

Preparation

1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions to pan; sauté for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in sugar, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium-high, and sauté for 5 minutes or until onion is golden brown. Stir in wine, and cook for 1 minute. Add broth and thyme; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours.
2. Preheat broiler.
3. Place bread in a single layer on a baking sheet; broil 2 minutes or until toasted, turning after 1 minute.
4. Place 8 ovenproof bowls on a jelly-roll pan. Ladle 1 cup soup into each bowl. Divide bread evenly among bowls; top each serving with 1 cheese slice. Broil 3 minutes or until cheese begins to brown.
   
   
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