1-½poundsonions (3 to 4, peeled and cut into thin half moons)
½teaspoonsugar
2tablespoonsflour
½cupbrandy
1quartbeef broth (4 cups)
1can(10.75) ounces beef consomme
2teaspoonsWorcestershire sauce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6slicesFrench bread, toasted
½cupgrated low-fat Swiss cheese, Parmesan or a combination)
Instructions
Put butter in a large pot set over medium-low heat (I used my Ninja). Add the onions and sprinkle them with the sugar. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are well browned, about 4 to 5 minutes.
Add the flour and brandy and stir until they are well mixed with the onions, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the beef consomme, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and salt and pepper. Scrape up any browned bits from the pan. Lower the heat and simmer, covered 30 minutes. (Or in the Ninja set the slow cooker to low and cook 1 to 2 hours.)
Divide the shredded cheese evenly among the 6 slices of toasted french bread and broil until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
Ladle soup evenly into the bowls and float a slice of cheese toast in each bowl.
Recipe Notes
Many French onion soup recipes call for putting the cheese-topped soup under the broiler, but I always end up making a mess and/or burning myself, so instead I make melted cheese toasts and float them in the soup.Serving size: 1 cup soup with cheesy toastClick here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.6*SmartPoints (Green plan)6*SmartPoints (Blue plan)6*SmartPoints (Purple plan)6*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
French Onion Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 cup with toast + cheese)
Calories 228Calories from Fat 57
% Daily Value*
Fat 6.3g10%
Carbohydrates 28.9g10%
Fiber 2.1g8%
Protein 11.7g23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.