French onion soup gratinée
5
Points®
Total time: 44 min • Prep: 9 min • Cook: 35 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
This modern, savory version makes peace with the past, reinventing a much healthier French-bistro staple.
Ingredients
Olive oil
1 Tbsp
Onion
2 pound(s), thinly sliced
Reduced sodium chicken broth
2 cup(s)
Worcestershire sauce
1½ tsp
Black pepper
⅛ tsp, freshly ground, or to taste
French bread
4 oz, sliced and toasted
Low fat Swiss cheese
1 cup(s), shredded, shredded, or Jarlsberg cheese
Instructions
1
Heat a large nonstick skillet. Swirl in the oil, then add the onions. Cook, stirring frequently, until golden, about 15 minutes.
2
Preheat the oven to 450ºF.
3
Bring the broth to a simmer in a large saucepan; add the cooked onions, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the onions are tender, about 15 minutes.
4
Place 4 ovenproof soup bowls on a baking sheet. Ladle the soup into the bowls; top each with a slice of bread and 1⁄4 cup of cheese. Bake until the cheese melts, about 5 minutes. Yields 1 cup per serving.
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