Onion Mushroom Soup With Cheese Croutes

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 5 cups thinly sliced onions (about 2 large)
• 1 large clove garlic, sliced
• 2 teaspoons packed brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups thinly sliced small mushrooms
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup dry sherry or 1/3 cup wine
• 4 cups sodium-reduced beef broth or 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup shredded swiss-style cheese
• 4 slices baguette

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat; cook onions, garlic, sugar, thyme and bay leaf, stirring occasionally, until onions are very soft and starting to brown, about 20 minutes.
• 2 add mushrooms, salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until well browned, about 10 minutes. add sherry; cook, scraping up browned bits, until no liquid remains.
• 3 add broth and 1/2 cup (125 ml) water; bring to boil. reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. discard bay leaf.
• 4 meanwhile, sprinkle cheese over bread slices; broil on baking sheet until golden, about 3 minutes. ladle soup into bowls; top with croutes.