Recipes:
## **French Onion Soup**
*Serves 4*
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### **Ingredients**
* 3 medium onions, thinly sliced
* 1 tablespoon butter
* 1 1/2 teaspoons flour
* 2 (14-ounce) cans beef broth
* Salt and pepper
* 4 slices French bread, toasted
* 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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### **Make Ahead**
Prepare this soup ahead and freeze in single-serving size containers. Reheat gradually before serving.
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### **Directions**
1. **Sauté onions** in butter in a large saucepan over medium heat until tender.
2. **Sprinkle onions with flour.** Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring continually, until golden brown.
3. **Add broth, salt and pepper** to taste. Simmer for 20 minutes. Preheat broiler.
4. **Ladle soup** into ovenproof bowls. Top each with toast slice and sprinkle with mozzarella. Broil until cheese melts.
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### **Variation**
Sprinkle toast with cheese, broil or microwave until cheese melts, place in bowls and ladle soup over toast.
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### Make It Quicker
* Caramelized onions (prepared through step 2 and wrapped in foil) will keep in the freezer for several months. They’ll be ready next time you prepare this recipe.
* The onion won’t slip on your cutting board if you slice it in half from top to bottom, then lay the cut side down and slice into the desired thickness.
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