French Onion Soup (low sodium)

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil $
• 4 cups thinly vertically sliced Walla Walla or other sweet onion $
• 4 cups thinly vertically sliced red onion $
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar $
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper $
• 1/4 teaspoon salt $
• 1/4 cup dry white wine $
• 8 cups less-sodium beef broth
• 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 8 (1-ounce) slices French bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 8 (1-ounce) slices reduced-fat, reduced-sodium Swiss cheese (such as Alpine Lace) $

Preparation

1. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onions to pan; sauté for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in sugar, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Reduce heat to medium; cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently. Increase heat to medium-high, and sauté for 5 minutes or until onion is golden brown. Stir in wine, and cook for 1 minute. Add broth and thyme; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours.
2. Preheat broiler.
3. Place bread in a single layer on a baking sheet; broil 2 minutes or until toasted, turning after 1 minute.
4. Place 8 ovenproof bowls on a jelly-roll pan. Ladle 1 cup soup into each bowl. Divide bread evenly among bowls; top each serving with 1 cheese slice. Broil 3 minutes or until cheese begins to brown.

Cooking Light
JANUARY 2005 

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/french-onion-soup-10000001011280/ 

NOTE:  I personally would like a bit more flavor with seasoning and salt, but my husband liked it fixed per the recipe.  Enjoy!