Crock-Pot French Onion Soup, Skinny Style

French onion soupย is a bistro classic. Iโ€™ve been a huge fan of this main course soup for years but rarely order it, since itโ€™s usually very high in fat. My skinny version is so hearty and much lower in fat. Although itโ€™s a crock-pot recipe, it takes a few minutes of prep work before adding all the ingredients to the crock-pot. What results is aย rich-tasting soup, chock full of melt-in-your-mouth onions. And, each bite includes some of the garlic toast.ย Each main course bowl, including the garlic toast, has 355 calories and 8 grams of fat.
Crock-Pot French Onion Soup, Skinny Style

Helpful Tips About this Recipe

Makes 6 servings. Each, 1ยผ cups soup topped with 1 tsp Parmesan cheese and 1 slice of garlic toast.

Food Facts

French onion soup is a type of soup usually based on meat stock and onions and often served with cheese bread on top.
Onions are part of the allium family of vegetables and herbs, which also include chives, garlic, scallions, and leeks. Allium vegetables have been cultivated for centuries for not only their characteristic, pungent flavors but also for their medicinal properties

Healthy Benefits
The possible health benefits of consuming onions include lowering the risk of several types of cancer, improving mood, and maintaining the health of skin and hair.

WW SmartPoints
8-Blue
WW SmartPoints
9-Green

WW POINTS PLUS 8
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SKINNY FACTS:ย for 1 bowl (1ยผ cups) topped with 1 tsp Parmesan cheese and 1 garlic toast
355 cal, 8g fat, 5g sat. fat, 20mg chol,14g prot, 51g carbs, 8g fiber, 956mg sod, 7g sugar
FACTS: for Freestyle SmartPoints
224 calories, 5g sat. fat, 7g sugar, 7g protein

 

Crock-Pot French Onion Soup, Skinny Style

Crock-Pot French Onion Soup, Skinny Style

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine French
Servings 6
Calories 355 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for Soup:

  • 4-5 large onions, sliced (15 cups total, sliced)
  • โ…“ cupย  reduced-fat butter
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ยผ cup water, if needed
  • 2 teaspoons garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup red wine, any kind
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 8 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
  • 6 teaspoons Parmesan cheese, grated, for topping

Ingredients for Garlic Toast:

  • 6 slices of multigrain or whole wheat bread, I used Miltonโ€™s multi-grain
  • 6 teaspoons reduced-fat butter
  • 6 teaspoons Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 3 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions
 

  • Add onions to a large, microwave-safe bowl. Cook in microwave for 5-6 minutes, until soft.
  • In a large nonstick pan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce. Sautรฉ over medium to med-high heat until caramelized and tender (about 8-10 minutes). If pan gets too dry add a little water. Stir often and continue to add a little water, if needed. Add garlic and cook 2 minutes more.
  • Pour onions from pan into crock-pot. Stir in wine and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce. Add black pepper, bay leaves, and thyme. Stir in beef broth. Mix well.
  • Cook on High heat for 4 hours or low heat for 7-8 hours.
  • Just before serving, prepare the garlic toast. Toast each slice of bread. Spread each with 1 teaspoon butter. Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese and ยฝ teaspoon garlic powder.
  • For each serving: Add 1ยผ cups soup to each bowl. Sprinkle top of each with 1 teaspoon of Parmesan cheese. Place garlic toast on top and serve.
  • This soup freezes great! Make the garlic bread after itโ€™s defrosted and heated.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.25cupsCalories: 355kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 14gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 956mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7gBlue Smart Points: 8Green Smart Points: 9Plus Points: 8
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