Low Sodium French Onion Soup is a rich beefy broth with melted Swiss or Gruyere cheese a classic soup recipe full of savory taste without all the salt!
Slice onions ¼" thick. Cook onions in large skillet while stirring occasionally over medium low heat in melted butter until golden, about 45 to 50 minutes.
Add cooked onions and remaining ingredients except for cheese to larger size pot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. After simmering remove bay leaf and discard.
While soup is simmering, slice low sodium bread and brush with olive oil. Broil 2 minutes per side or until golden just before soup is ready. Optionally the cheese can be quickly melted on the bread.
Ladle soup into oven safe bowls. Divide cheeses (bout ¼ cup) over bowls or bread and broil briefly until golden and bubbly.