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French Onions Soup

Ingredients

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½ c. butter         

3 large, sweet onions, thinly sliced

1 t. minced garlic

1 T. sugar

2 T. flour

1 c. dry white wine or water

4 c. beef broth

1 T. Worcestershire sauce

 

6 slices French bread

1 c. swiss cheese

¼ c. fresh parmesan cheese

Instructions

     Melt butter in a large saucepan.   Add onions, garlic and sugar and cook, stirring, for about 20 minutes or until onions have caramelized. 

     In a small bowl, mix the flour with enough white wine to make a smooth paste, then stir into onion mixture.     

     Cook 2 minutes, then add beef broth and remaining wine.  Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

     Preheat broiler.  Ladle hot soup into 6 ovenproof bowls; top each bowl with a piece of French bread.  Sprinkle evenly with cheese.  Broil 5 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.