Three-Cheese French Onion Soup

Name: Three-Cheese French Onion Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 7 servings
Ingredients: 2 large red onions, thinly sliced; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth; 3 cups water; 1 envelope onion soup mix; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 7 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick); 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 7 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This satisfying soup is fantastic any autumn or winter day. The blend of Swiss, Parmesan and mozzarella gives it a richness onion soup lovers will enjoy. —Gina Berry, Chanhassen, Minnesota

Ingredients

2 large red onions, thinly sliced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
3 cups water
1 envelope onion soup mix
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
7 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a Dutch oven, saute onions in butter until tender. Add the broth, water, soup mix, pepper, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with Swiss and mozzarella cheeses. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Ladle soup into serving bowls; top each with a toast slice. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 205 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 1120mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.

This satisfying soup is fantastic any autumn or winter day. The blend of Swiss, Parmesan and mozzarella gives it a richness onion soup lovers will enjoy. —Gina Berry, Chanhassen, Minnesota

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