Onion Soup for Two on a Budget

While paying for college and still trying to eat, I came up with this recipe. It's an extremely cheap way to a tasty soup if you use the on a budget hints.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 9 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 14 mins
• Calories: 278 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch dried parsley
• 2 cups beef broth
• ½ onion, thinly sliced
• 1 pinch dried rosemary
• 1 pinch ground thyme
• 1 ½ teaspoons dry sherry
• 2 rolls

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat; add onion, cook and stir until clear and soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add broth, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, rosemary, and parsley to the onions; stir to combine. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour.

Step 2

Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Cut rolls in half and broil until toasted, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 3

Ladle soup into two mugs, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve rolls on the side.