French Onion Tomato Soup

Total Time: 41 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups thinly sliced onions
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 (46 ounce) can tomato juice
• 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• salt and pepper
• 6 slices french bread, toasted
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, saute onions and garlic in butter until tender.
• 2 add the tomato juice, bouillon, lemon juice, parsley, brown sugar, salt and pepper.
• 3 bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 4 ladle soup into 10 oz.
• 5 ovenproof soup bowls or ramekins.
• 6 top with french bread; sprinkle with cheese.
• 7 broil for 4-6 inches from heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.