Streamlined French Onion Soup

Yes, we are promised trouble in the world. Yes, we are not always guaranteed deliverance from our enemies. But we are promised sufficient grace to sustain our soul during all afflictions. And we have the Holy Spirit to give us joy and peace and wisdom and hope during all our afflictions. We have His word that regardless of what happens to us that everything will ultimately turn out for our greatest good. We know our trials are in His hands – hands that are good, loving, wise and sovereign. And when our assigned time on this earth is done we have promises far clearer than anything King David even experienced. We have the hope of being with Him in Paradise for all of eternity.

Randy Smith

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables, Meats, Dairy	French	Ethnic, Low-fat, Soups, Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	c	Onions, chopped
3	c	Leeks, white & green parts
		only chopped
1		Green onions, thinly sliced
2	c	Dry white wine
4	c	Beef stock or canned
		Unsalted broth
4		1/2-inch-thick crusty whole
		Wheat bread slices
1		Garlic cloves, peel halve
2	T	Grated low-fat Swiss or
		Gruyere cheese
1	T	Fresh parsley

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine first 3 ingredients in large nonstick saucepan. Cover and  cook
over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender and pale  golden,
stirring frequently, about 25 minutes.  Add wine, increase  heat to
high and boil uncovered until liquid is reduced by half,  about 5
minutes. Add beef stock and reduce heat to medium and simmer  until
vegetables are very tender and liquid is slightly reduced,  about 35
minutes.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Arrange bread slices on cookie
sheet.  Rub each slice with cut side of garlic clove. Bake bread until
lighly  toasted, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle each slice with 1/2
tablespoon  cheese; return to oven and bake until cheese melts, about 3
minutes.  Place bread slices in 4 bowls.  Ladle soup over. Sprinkle
with  parsley.  Per serving: calories 220; fat 2g; sodium 190mg;
cholesterol 3mg  Source:  Bon Appetit 9/93 Posted to MM-Recipes Digest
V4 #249 by  "Deborah KÃ¼hnen" <DEBKUHNEN@classic.msn.com> on Sep 19, 97

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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients) ---------------------------------------------- Calories: 427 Calories From Fat: 82 Total Fat: 9.1g Cholesterol: 16.6mg Sodium: 2105.3mg Potassium: 660.8mg Carbohydrates: 54.2g Fiber: 3.6g Sugar: 14.3g Protein: 12.2g