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French Onion Soup Light is for Soup.

French Onion Soup Light takes 10 minutes to prepare.

French Onion Soup Light takes 90 minutes to cook.

French Onion Soup Light makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for French Onion Soup Light are:

1-3/4 lb. yellow onions, sliced lengthwise
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp flour
salt & pepper
1/2 cup red wine
4 cups low sodium beef broth
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
1 small slice baguette or french bread
1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese, reduced fat
1/4 cup grated parmesan

Here is how you make French Onion Soup Light:

Melt butter in large pan and add onions. Cover and let "sweat" over low heat for 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Sprinkle in flour , stir, and cook 2 minutes. Add red wine to deglaze pan. Add stock, thyme, bay leaf, and salt & pepper to taste. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Put soup in oven-safe bowls. Place baguette slice on top. Mix the cheeses, then divide over bowls. Broil about 2 minutes, until cheese melts.Serving Size: Makes three large servingsNumber of Servings: 3Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CARIOLA.

The nutritional information for French Onion Soup Light is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 251.0

• Total Fat: 10.7 g
• Cholesterol: 28.8 mg
• Sodium: 630.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 10.2 g