French Onion Soup In Under An Hour - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 lb onion, halved and thinly sliced (about 2 1/2 cups)
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 (14 ounce) cans reduced-sodium fat-free beef broth (Swanson recommended, 3 1/2 cups total)
1/4 cup dry white wine or 1/4 cup dry vermouth
4 slices French bread, toasted (optional -- rub bread with garlic clove before toasting)
1/2 cup swiss cheese, shredded

Preparation

Heat oil in saucepot. Add onions. Cover and cook over low heat 15 minutes.
Uncover. Add sugar and cook over medium heat 15 minutes, or until onions are golden.
Add flour and cook and stir 1 minutes. Add broth and wine. Heat to a boil. Cover and cook over low heat 10 minutes.
Divide soup among four bowls. Top each with bread and cheese. (I'm sure you could also toast under the broiler for a minute or two if you have oven proof bowls.