French Onion Soup 
                           
                          Prep Time: 5 minutes 
                          Cooking Time: 30 minutes
                          Yield: 4 servings 
                          Ingredients: 
                          
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4 onions, sliced into half-moons 
                             
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whole-grain croutons or toasted bread 
                             
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3-4 tablespoons soy sauce or dark miso (hatcho) 
                             
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1 teaspoon oil, sesame or olive 
                             
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4 cups water 
                             
                          
                          Directions: 
                           1.  Sauté onions in oil until they start to brown. 
                           2.  Add water, bring to boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes. 
                          3.  Add soy sauce or diluted miso. Simmer for 3 minutes longer. 
                          4.  Float a few croutons or toast on top of the soup just before serving.