Recipe Doctor: This cheesy French onion soup won't kill you.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

From: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service | Date: February 25, 2002| Author: Magee, Elaine | Copyright information

Q: I like French onion soup, but the sodium is quite high. Is it possible to make it with less salt?

A: I'll do you one better. I'll help you reduce the sodium and bring the fat down a notch or two. This may sound suspiciously healthful _ but it really does taste good. The recipe calls for 3 tablespoons butter to saute the onions. I cut this down to 1 tablespoon and switched to olive oil. I also added in some beer toward the end of browning the onions for a little added ...

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