French Onion Soup
3 Tbl butter, melted
6 medium onions, sliced in half and then run through the 2 CM processor blade
2 Tbl crushed jarred fresh garlic
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 cups chicken broth
4 cups canned beef broth
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
dash of worcestershire sauce
8 slices low carb bread, toasted
1 cup grated Guyere cheese (or more)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan (or more)
Add butter, onions and garlic to crock pot in the evening before bed. Stir well, and cook on low for 7-8 hours or on high for 5 hours. If you can or you think about it, stir a couple of times while cooking. They will be very golden brown and carmelized when finished. In the morning while getting ready for work, turn crock pot to high and add the wine and cook with lid off for about an hour. Turn crock pot to low and add everything except the cheeses and the bread. add cooking) cook for 4 - 8 hours on low. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Preheat broiler. Ladle soup into broilerproof bowls. Top each with slice of toast and grated cheeses. Broil until cheeses melt and bubble.
Makes 8 generous servings
Total Cals: 343, Fat: 25 67%, Carbs: 12 12%, Fiber: 2, Net Carbs 10, Protein: 18__________________
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