This is healthy comfort food made easy
This French Onion and Tomato Soup is perfect any day of the week.
French Onion and Tomato Soup
8 cups (1.2 kg) sweet onions (such as Vidalia, red) thinly sliced (see note) 3 tbsp butter 1/2 cup (125 mL) port wine 4 cups (1 litre) beef or chicken broth 1 can (14 oz/398 mL) cherry or diced tomatoes 6 slices baguette, cut diagonally and lightly toasted 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) Gruyère cheese, grated In a large pot, gently sauté the onions in the butter until they caramelize.
This will take about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Deglaze the onions with the wine. Add the broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. With the rack in the middle position, preheat the oven’s broiler.
Ladle the soup into ovenproof bowls or baking dishes.
Top with the bread slices and sprinkle with the cheese. Brown in the oven. Note: Sweet onions are usually identified as such in the grocery store.
We used varieties of red or Vidalia onions, but you can, of course, use any other kind of onions. Makes 6 servings.