French Onion Pasta Bowls Directions:
- Spray a large pot with cooking spray and heat over medium heat. Add the sliced onions, sugar substitute, and salt, stirring to coat the onions.
- Cook the onions, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes until they are deeply caramelized and golden brown.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the white wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Simmer until the wine is mostly evaporated, about 5 minutes.
- Add the beef broth, thyme, and bay leaf, then bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook for another 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- While the broth is simmering, cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Remove the bay leaf from the broth, then stir in the cooked pasta. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle the pasta and broth into bowls, then top with grated reduced-fat Gruyère cheese. Broil briefly, if desired, to melt and lightly brown the cheese.
- Garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
WW Points and other Slimming or Weight Loss programs:
Due to plans regularly changing and updating, we recommend calculating with the official tools you get as a member to those plans to ensure accuracy of values.
WW Points Calculation:
- 3 large onions: 0 points
- Cooking spray: 0 points
- 2 cloves garlic: 0 points
- 1 teaspoon sugar substitute (Stevia): 0 points
- 1 teaspoon salt: 0 points
- 1 cup dry white wine: 4 points
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth: 0 points
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves: 0 points
- 1 bay leaf: 0 points
- 12 ounces whole wheat pasta: 12 points
- 1 cup grated reduced-fat Gruyère cheese: 8 points
- Chopped fresh parsley: 0 points
Total Points: 24 points
Servings: 6
Points Per Serving: 4 points
Nutrition Information (per serving):
- Calories: 290
- Fat: 8g
- Protein: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 320mg
I await your comments! Enjoy!
