French Onion Soup X

If you are all as crazy about French Onion Soup as I am, but aren't crazy about the calories -- look no further! I got this one from my mother -- and totally love it!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 221 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon brandy
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• ⅛ teaspoon white sugar
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 4 onions, sliced
• ½ teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 clove garlic, halved
• 4 slices French bread, toasted
• 5 ¼ cups vegetable broth, divided
• 2 tablespoons grated fat-free Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven broiler.

Step 2

Place bowls under broiler until cheese melts.

Step 3

In a large non-stick saucepan, heat 1/4 cup vegetable broth. Stir in the onion and cook over medium heat until golden, 15 minutes.

Step 4

Stir in the sugar and flour. Pour in the remaining 5 cups vegetable broth and the wine. Stir in the bay leaf, thyme and black pepper. Bring to a boil and let boil 8 minutes, stirring constantly; then reduce heat, partly cover, and simmer 30 minutes.

Step 5

Remove from heat, remove bay leaf and stir in brandy. Rub garlic clove over toast. Ladle the soup into 4 ovenproof bowls and float a piece of toast on top of each bowl. Sprinkle with the Parmesan.