French onion soup

Serves: 4
Time to make: 1 hr

Total cost: $ 8.92 / $ 2.23 per serve

(at time of publication)

Ingredients
Nutrition Info.(per serve)

1 tablespoon reduced-fat spread
1 tablespoon olive oil
1.2kg onions, peeled, halved lengthways, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX
1 tablespoon flour
2 cups salt-reduced vegetable stock
6 cups water
12 x 1cm-thick slices baguette (French-style bread stick)
1/4 cup grated reduced-fat tasty cheese
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Nutrition Info

Kilojoules 1050kJ
Calories 250cal
Protein 9g
Total fat 9g
Saturated fat 3g
Carbohydrates 30g
Sugars 17g
Dietary fibre 6g
Sodium 610mg
Calcium 170mg
Iron 1mg

Instructions

Heat spread and oil in a large, deep saucepan over a medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, for 25-35 minutes or until golden. Add sugar and stir to blend. Add flour and stir to blend.
Slowly add stock and water, stirring constantly, until combined. Bring to the boil then reduce heat. Simmer for 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat grill to high. Place bread slices on a baking tray. Grill both sides until golden. Sprinkle with cheeses. Grill until cheese has melted.
Ladle soup into bowls and serve with cheese toasts.

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