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French onion soup

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Dietitian s tip

To serve this soup in traditional French fashion, top each bowl with a small slice of toasted bread or a few croutons.

Number of servings

Serves 8 Healthy carb

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil 6 cups chopped onions 6 cups low-sodium beef broth 2 cups water 2 tablespoons fresh thyme 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 2 bay leaves 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 ounces shredded gruyere cheese

Directions

Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a large soup pot. Add the onions and saute for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook for 15 to 20 minutes until caramelized. Add the broth, water, thyme, soy sauce, bay leaves and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaves. Preheat the oven to broil. Pour soup into 8 individual oven-proof soup bowls and top with cheese. Place bowls on a baking sheet. Broil soup for about 1 minute until cheese is melted; serve.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size 1 cup

Calories 101Total fat 4 gSaturated fat 2 gTrans fat 0 gMonounsaturated fat 1 gCholesterol 9 mgSodium 317 mgTotal carbohydrate 12 gDietary fiber 2 gTotal sugars 5 gProtein 6 g

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Vegetables 1 1/2

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Nonstarchy vegetables 1

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Vegetables 1 1/2 DASH diet: Recommended servings Sample DASH menus Created by the executive wellness chef and registered dietitians at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program. ShareTweet Sept. 01, 2016

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