Ingredients for - French Onion Soup X

1. Vegetable broth, divided 5 ¼ cups
2. Onions, sliced 4
3. White sugar ⅛ teaspoon
4. All-purpose flour 2 tablespoons
5. Dry white wine ½ cup
6. Bay leaf 1
7. Ground thyme ½ teaspoon
8. Ground black pepper ½ teaspoon
9. Brandy 1 tablespoon
10. French bread, toasted 4 slices
11. Garlic, halved 1 clove
12. Grated fat-free Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - French Onion Soup X

1 . Stage

In a large non-stick saucepan, heat 1/4 cup vegetable broth. Stir in the onion and cook over medium heat until golden, 15 minutes.

2 . Stage

Stir in the sugar and flour. Pour in the remaining 5 cups vegetable broth and the wine. Stir in the bay leaf, thyme and black pepper. Bring to a boil and let boil 8 minutes, stirring constantly; then reduce heat, partly cover, and simmer 30 minutes.

3 . Stage

Preheat oven broiler.

4 . Stage

Remove from heat, remove bay leaf and stir in brandy. Rub garlic clove over toast. Ladle the soup into 4 ovenproof bowls and float a piece of toast on top of each bowl. Sprinkle with the Parmesan.

5 . Stage

Place bowls under broiler until cheese melts.