French Onion Soup

HealthierMamasita

Spoon up a pièce de résistance. You’ll dig the savory taste of French Onion Soup, with more that’s good for you, and less that isn’t.

Healthified French Onion Soup is now even more alluring, with 38% fewer calories, 66% less fat, and 84% less saturated fat. Plus, we’ve added an extra-secret ingredient that adds plenty of flavor without adding calories or fat. Check out our recipe to see what it is!

1/4 cup butter > 1 tablespoon olive oil
beef broth > reduced-sodium beef broth
1 cup shredded Gruyere > 1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

Nutritional Highlights
Calories 340 (before) 210 (after)

Total Fat 21 g (before) 7 g (after)

Saturated Fat 13 g (before) 2 g (after)

Cholesterol 60 mg (before) 0 mg (after)

Sodium 870 mg (before) 510 mg (after)

Prep Time:1 hr
Start to Finish:1 hr 15 min
makes:4 servings

1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
4 medium onions (about 1 1/2 lb), sliced (8 cups)
1 carton (32 oz) reduced-sodium beef broth (4 cups)
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
8 slices (1/2 inch thick) baguette French bread
1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese (1 oz)


1 In 4-quart nonstick Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 35 to 40 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until onions are light golden brown (onions will shrink during cooking).

2 Stir in broth, thyme, pepper, bay leaf and soy sauce. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

3 Meanwhile, set oven control to broil. Place baguette slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle cheese evenly on slices. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 30 to 60 seconds or until cheese is melted. Watch carefully so cheese does not burn.

4 To serve, ladle soup into bowls. Serve with baguette slices.


Nutritional Information
1 cup soup and 2 baquette slices: Calories 210 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 510mg; Total Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 7g); Protein 11g % Daily Value Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 8%; Calcium 15%; Iron 10%

HealthierMamasita

Spoon up a pièce de résistance. You’ll dig the savory taste of French Onion Soup, with more that’s good for you, and less that isn’t.

Healthified French Onion Soup is now even more alluring, with 38% fewer calories, 66% less fat, and 84% less saturated fat. Plus, we’ve added an extra-secret ingredient that adds plenty of flavor without adding calories or fat. Check out our recipe to see what it is!

1/4 cup butter > 1 tablespoon olive oil
beef broth > reduced-sodium beef broth
1 cup shredded Gruyere > 1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

Nutritional Highlights
Calories 340 (before) 210 (after)

Total Fat 21 g (before) 7 g (after)

Saturated Fat 13 g (before) 2 g (after)

Cholesterol 60 mg (before) 0 mg (after)

Sodium 870 mg (before) 510 mg (after)

Prep Time:1 hr
Start to Finish:1 hr 15 min
makes:4 servings

1 tablespoon olive or canola oil
4 medium onions (about 1 1/2 lb), sliced (8 cups)
1 carton (32 oz) reduced-sodium beef broth (4 cups)
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
8 slices (1/2 inch thick) baguette French bread
1/4 cup shredded fresh Parmesan cheese (1 oz)


1 In 4-quart nonstick Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions; cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 35 to 40 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until onions are light golden brown (onions will shrink during cooking).

2 Stir in broth, thyme, pepper, bay leaf and soy sauce. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 15 minutes. Remove bay leaf.

3 Meanwhile, set oven control to broil. Place baguette slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle cheese evenly on slices. Broil with tops 4 to 6 inches from heat 30 to 60 seconds or until cheese is melted. Watch carefully so cheese does not burn.

4 To serve, ladle soup into bowls. Serve with baguette slices.


Nutritional Information
1 cup soup and 2 baquette slices: Calories 210 (Calories from Fat 60); Total Fat 7g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 510mg; Total Carbohydrate 26g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 7g); Protein 11g % Daily Value Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 8%; Calcium 15%; Iron 10%