Kristi's Cafe: Lifestyle Change French Onion Soup

I was going to call it "Diet French Onion Soup". When you put that word, diet, in front of anything people automatically think "Yuck". You think it can't be good if it's diet. But this didn't turn out too bad. Needed more salt though.

Okay, I got this cook 'booklet' to go with my lifestyle change. My first thoughts while reading it were, "It's not rocket science here people. Use your imagination just a little bit please." The recipes are a bit lacking for me. Even as strict as this is, you can still give it some flavor. Work with me here.
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This is the original recipe. (I'm not kidding here.)

2 Cups Chicken Broth (Made from the recipe in this book.)
1 Whole sliced Sweet Onion

Simmer on low for 1 hour.
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That's it!
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The recipe for the broth is as follows:

21 ounces Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
8 Cups Water
1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 tsp Onion Salt
1/4 tsp Celery Salt
1/4 tsp Poultry Seasoning
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
1 1/2 tsp Sea Salt

Combine ingredients in a soup pot and cook until chicken is done.
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I'm sorry but that just will not cut it in my kitchen!

Want to know what I did to it? LOL! I stayed within the parameters of the protocol. There are just so many little things that can be done to make it taste GOOD. So, here we go:
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Chicken Broth

21 ounces Skinless, Boneless Chicken Breast Meat (I used the Tenders)
8 Cups RO Water (Reverse Osmosis)
1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1/4 tsp Celery Seed
1/2 tsp Poultry Seasoning
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
2 tsp Sea Salt

Chop the chicken into bite size pieces. Brown these in a nonstick skillet. (I love my GreenPans) Do NOT add any oil. Just lightly brown and add to the water in a stock pot. Add all of the seasonings. Stir and simmer for about 30 minutes. Skim off any scum that may accumulate from the chicken. (for this diet you need to do the next part faithfully) Remove the chicken from the broth and store in the refrigerator for future meals. Cool the broth and put in 2 cup containers. Freeze or refrigerate for future use.
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Now for the French Onion Soup:

2 Cups Chicken Broth
1 Whole sliced Onion

Pour the broth into a 2 quart sauce pan. Heat to a simmer while cooking the onions. Slice the onion into 3/8" slabs. Season with your favorite seasoning. I used a Southwest seasoning. Lay the onion slabs on a kitchen grill (aka George Forman). Cook 7-8 minutes on a side. You want them to be softened but still hold together so you can chop them on a cutting board. Then drop them into the simmering broth. Simmer until broth is reduced by about half.
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I added in some of the chicken from making the broth. Then I added some apple slices and a broken up Melba Toast. mmmmm (I see you all turning up your noses!) Heck, by the third day of this diet I was eyeing the roadkill to figure how I could cook it! LOL!