Microwave French Onion Soup
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
15 minReady
30 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | tablespoon |
butter
|
|
1 | large |
onions
very thinly sliced |
|
1 | tablespoon |
brown sugar
|
|
10 ½ | ounces |
beef stock
condensed |
|
1 ½ | cups |
water
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
black pepper
ground |
|
4 | slices |
french bread
1 inch thick, toasted |
* |
¼ | cup |
jarlsberg cheese
reduced fat, coarsely grated |
* |
1 | tablespoon |
parsley leaves
fresh, chopped |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
15 | ml |
butter
|
|
1 | large |
onions
very thinly sliced |
|
15 | ml |
brown sugar
|
|
303.5 | ml/g |
beef stock
condensed |
|
355 | ml |
water
|
|
2.5 | ml |
black pepper
ground |
|
4 | slices |
french bread
1 inch thick, toasted |
* |
59 | ml |
jarlsberg cheese
reduced fat, coarsely grated |
* |
15 | ml |
parsley leaves
fresh, chopped |
Directions
NOTE: For best results, use a sweet onion, such as Vidalia or Texas Sweet, in this classic soup recipe. When microwaved, these high-sugar onions cook more quickly and are less bitter than more pungent varieties.
In 2-quart microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter on high 20 seconds or until melted.
Stir in onion and brown sugar.
Cover with waxed paper and microwave on medium (50 percent) 5 minutes.
Stir in undiluted broth and water; cover with paper and microwave on medium 10 minutes, stirring after 5 minutes.
Stir in pepper. (Soup can be made ahead up to this point and kept refrigerated; reheat before next step).
Place bread slices on microwave-safe plate; divide cheese among slices.
Microwave on high 20 seconds or until cheese is just melted.
To serve, divide soup among 4 small soup bowls; place one cheese topped bread slice in each bowl and top with parsley.
Serve immediately.