Onion Soup Recipe - Cooking Index
1 1/2 lbs | 681g / 24oz | Yellow onions - thinly sliced |
3 tablespoons | 45ml | Butter |
1 tablespoon | 15ml | Olive oil |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Salt |
1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Sugar |
3 tablespoons | 45ml | Flour |
2 | Beef stock - boiling | |
1/2 cup | 118ml | White wine |
6 | Croutons | |
1 cup | 146g / 5.1oz | Swiss cheese - grated |
1/2 cup | 73g / 2.6oz | Parmesan cheese - grated |
Salt - to taste | ||
Black pepper - to taste | ||
Croutons |
Cook the onions slowly with butter and oil in a heavy bottom 5 quart covered saucepan for 15 minutes. Uncover pan, raise heat to moderate and stir in salt and sugar. Cook 30-40 minutes, stirring frequently until onions are golden brown. Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
Blend in boiling beef stock. Add wine and season to taste. Simmer partially covered for 30-40 minutes, skimming occasionally.
Pour into individual ovenproof soup crocks. Float the croutons on top of the soup and sprinkle with grated cheese. Broil until cheese melts and croutons brown.
Source:
Elizabeth Powell
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