WEIGHT WATCHERS FRENCH ONION SOUP RECIPE

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How to make Weight Watchers French Onion Soup recipe

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 lbs onions, unpeeled
1/2 cup butter (1 stick)
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground
2 tablespoons paprika
1 bay leaf
7 (16 ounce) cans beef broth, divided (recommended Swanson's)
1 cup dry white wine (optional)
3/4 cup all-purpose flour or instant flour (such as Wondra)
caramel coloring (optional) or Kitchen Bouquet (optional)
2 teaspoons salt
croutons (optional)
swiss cheese (optional) or gruyere cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Peel onions and slice 1/8 inch thick, preferably in a food processor.
  • Melt butter in a 6-quart (or larger) stockpot. Add onions; cook, uncovered, over low heat for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • (The long cooking time makes the onions mellow and sweet.) Stir in pepper, paprika and bay leaf; saute over low heat 10 minutes more, stirring frequently.
  • Pour in 6 cans broth and wine. Increase heat and bring to a boil.
  • Dissolve flour in remaining 1 can broth.
  • Stir into boiling soup.
  • Reduce heat and simmer slowly for 2 hours.
  • Adjust color to a rich brown with caramel coloring, season with salt. Refrigerate overnight. To serve, heat soup in microwave or on stove top.
  • If desired, pour into ovenproof crocks or bowls.
  • Top with croutons and a sprinkling of grated cheese. Heat under the broiler until cheese melts and bubbles, about 5 minutes.
  • Leftover soup can be frozen.
  • WW POINTS per serving: 3
  • Nutritional information per serving: 170 calories, 8.0g fat, 2.5g fiber

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