Beefy French Onion Soup

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 259 Calories; 8g Fat; 28g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 58mg Cholesterol; 630mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat. Points: 5

Ingredients

• 3 small onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 3/4 pound beef stew meat
• 16 ounces condensed beef consommé
• 2 tablespoons dry sherry OR apple juice
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from savingdinner.com

Preparation

Step 1

Toss onions, butter and sugar in a slow cooker; top with bay leaf and beef. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 5 hours or until onions are deep brown; stir in beef consommé, sherry (or apple juice), apple juice and thyme. Raise heat setting to HIGH. Cover and cook for 10 minutes or until hot. Remove bay leaf before serving.

LC SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve a big spinach salad on the side.
SERVING SUGGESTION: Add whole grain rolls and butter.
KOSHER: Make sure beef is certified kosher and use vegetable oil instead of butter.
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure beef consommé is gluten free.