French onion soup - country living Recipe

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French onion soup - country living

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Ingredients:

1	tbsp	Butter
1	large	(about ?lb) onion, very
		-thinly sliced
1	tbsp	Brown sugar
1	can	(10 ?oz) condensed beef
		-broth
1 1/2	cup	Water
1/2	tsp	Ground black pepper
4		1-inch-thick slices French
		-bread, toasted
1/4	cup	Coarsely grated reduced-fat
		-Jarlsberg cheese
1	tbsp	Chopped fresh parsley leaves

Procedures:

1	Note: for best results, use a sweet onion, such as vidalia or texas sweet, in this classic soup recipe.
2	When microwaved, these high-sugar onions cook more quickly and are less bitter than more pungent varieties.
3	In 2-quart microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter on high (100 percent) 20 seconds or until melted.
4	Stir in onion and brown sugar.
5	Cover with waxed paper and microwave on medium (50 percent) 5 minutes.
6	Stir in undiluted broth and water; cover with paper and microwave on medium 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes.
7	Stir in pepper.
8	(soup can be made ahead up to this point and kept refrigerated; reheat before step 3).
9	Place bread slices on microwave-safe plate; divide cheese among slices.
10	Microwave on high 20 seconds or until cheese is just melted.
11	To serve, divide soup among 4 small soup bowls; place one cheese-topped bread slice in each bowl and top with parsley.
12	Serve immediately.
13	Country living/november/1994 scanned & edited by di pahl &