French Onion Tomato Soup

French Onion Tomato Soup

From Taste of Home

"Tomato juice gives extra flavor to this wonderful soup that is so quick and easy to prepare," comments Clara Honeyager of Mukwonago, Wisconsin. "I found the recipe many years ago in a tomato recipe book of my mother's and have shared it with many people."
SERVINGS
6
CATEGORY
Soup
PREP
5 min.
COOK
15 min.
TOTAL
20 min.
INGREDIENTS

* 4 cups thinly sliced onions
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 1 can (46 ounces) tomato juice
* 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules
* 3 tablespoons lemon juice
* 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
* 2 teaspoons Domino® or C&H® Pure Cane Dark Brown Sugar
* 6 slices French bread, toasted
* 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, saute onions and garlic in butter until tender. Add the tomato juice, bouillon, lemon juice, parsley and brown sugar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Ladle soup into 10-oz. ovenproof soup bowls or ramekins. Top with French bread; sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Yield: 6 servings.