French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 4 cups thinly vertically sliced sweet onion
• 4 cups thinly vertically sliced red onion
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon 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 slices French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 8 slices reduced-fat, reduced-sodium Swiss cheese.

Directions

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