French Onion Soup- Country Living

1 lg (about 1/2 lb) onion, very

-thinly sliced 1 tb Brown sugar

1 cn (10 1/2-oz) condensed beef

-broth 1 1/2 c Water

1/2 ts Ground black pepper

4 1-inch-thick slices French

-bread, toasted 1/4 c Coarsely grated reduced-fat

-Jarlsberg cheese 1 tb Chopped fresh parsley leaves

1. In 2-quart microwave-safe bowl, microwave butter on

100 percent 20 seconds or until melted. Stir in onion and brown sugar. Cover with waxed paper and microwave on medium (50 percent)

5 minutes.

2. Stir in undiluted broth and water; cover with paper

10 minutes, stirring after

5 minutes. Stir in pepper. (Soup can be made ahead up to this point and kept refrigerated; reheat before Step 3.)

3. Place bread slices on microwave-safe plate; divide

20 seconds or until cheese is just melted.

4. To serve, divide soup among

4 small soup bowls;