French Onion Soup

French Onion SoupJonelle Weaver
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Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 10m | Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

  • 14-ounce cans beef broth
  • 3/4 cup canned French-fried onions
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • slices stale French bread
  • 1-ounce slices Swiss cheese

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 400° F. Arrange four 10-ounce oven-safe soup bowls on a baking sheet.
  2. Divide the broth and onions among bowls. Add 1 tablespoon of sherry to each. Float a slice of bread in each bowl and top with a slice of cheese.
  3. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the soup is bubbling.
By Tamara Frankfort,  November 2002

Nutritional Information

  • Per Serving
  • Calories 305
  • Calcium  273mg
  • Carbohydrate  22g
  • Cholesterol  26mg
  • Fat  16g
  • Fiber  1g
  • Iron  2mg
  • Protein  15mg
  • Sat Fat  7g
  • Sodium  1288mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101.

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