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Swiss Onion Soup
Family Favorite Recipe

Heading east we venture into the Swiss Alps to St. Moritz, possibly the most famous ski resort in the world and home of the 1928 and 1948 Winter Olympics.

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
2 cups cubed, crusty French bread
1 teaspoon granulated sugar (optional)
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 pound good quality Swiss or Gruyere cheese, diced
3 cups reduced-fat 1 percent milk

Directions:
Melt the butter over moderate heat in a large heavy stockpot or Dutch oven. Add the onions, season with salt and pepper and cook until soft but not colored, 15 minutes. Cut the bread into medium dice and add it to the pot along with the sugar. Stir constantly for about 1 minute, so the bread absorbs the butter.

Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20 minutes. can add the cheese slowly. Stirring can be a . Reduce to a low simmer. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile heat the milk in the microwave until it is steaming. Slowly stir it into the pot. (Note: Do not let the soup boil or the cheese will separate and the milk will curdle.) Serve immediately.

Serving Size: 1 bowl. Recipe makes 8 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving
Calories 223
Total Fat 10g
Saturated Fat 6g
Protein 11g
Total Carbohydrate 24g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sodium 333mg