French Onion Soup with Bacon

Ingredients

• 4 slices oscar mayer bacon cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 28 oz beef broth fat-free reduced-sodium canned
• 0.5 tsp pepper black
• 5 slices bread italian toasted
• 1 cup italian* five cheese shredded with a touch of philadelphia kraft
• 3 large onions spanish separated thinly sliced
• 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese grated kraft
• 0.3 tsp thyme leaves dried

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• sauce pan
• ladle
• broiler
• slotted spoon

Directions

1. Cook and stir bacon in large saucepan on medium heat until crisp.
2. Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 Tbsp. drippings from pan.
3. Add onions to reserved drippings in pan; cook 20 min. or until golden brown, stirring frequently.
4. Add broth, pepper and thyme; stir. Simmer 15 min.
5. Remove from heat; stir in bacon.
6. Heat broiler. Ladle soup into 5 ovenproof bowls; top with remaining ingredients.
7. Broil, 4 inches from heat, 2 to 3 min. or until cheeses are melted and golden brown.