Weight Watchers: Franch Onion Soup

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

Calories/serving 240, 13g protein, 7.5g fat,
30g carbohydrate, 5g dietery fibre, 440 mg sodium.
A good source of vitemins B1, B3, C, potasium, calcium, iron and zinc

* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 kg onion, tinly sliced
* 1 teaspoon dried thyme
* 1 teaspoon soft brown sugar
* 2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
* 1.25 litres chiken or vegetable stock
* 4 bay leaves
* 4 slices of sourdough baguette
* 2 tablespoon dijon mustard
* 60g grated cheddar cheese


1. Place the oil, onions, thyme and sugar in a heavy-based saucepan and cook over gentle heat, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes. Do not allow the onions to brown.
2. Add the vinegar, stock and bay leaves, bring to the boil, then cover for 10 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prehat over to 180C. Spread the bread with mustard, and place on a baking bay.
Bake for 8 minutes or until crisp. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, and return to the oven for 2 minutes until cheese mels.
4. Ladle the soup into bowls and top each with a slice of the toast.