Electronic Gourmet's French Onion Soup Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
1 1/2 lb yellow onions, thinly sliced 1 (about 5 cups) 3 tbsp butter 1 tbsp oil 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp sugar 3 tbsp flour 8 cup boiling brown stock 1/2 cup dry white wine or vermouth 3 tbsp cognac 1 rounds of hard toasted bread 2 cup swiss cheese, grated
Recipe
Preparation
1) Cook the onions slowly with the butter and oil in a covered saucepan for 15 minutes.
2) Uncover, raise the heat to moderate and stir in the salt and sugar. Cook for 30 to 40 minutes stirring frequently until the onions have turned and even, deep golden brown.
3) Sprinkle in the flour and stir 3 minutes.
4) Off heat, blend in the boiling liquid. Note that instead of brown stock you may use canned beef bouillon (same quantity). Or, and equal part of boiling water plus stock or bouillon.
5) Add the wine and season to taste. Simmer partially covered for 30 to 40 minutes or more, skimming occasionally. Correct Seasoning.
6) Set aside uncovered until ready to serve, then reheat to simmer.
7) Just before serving, stir in the cognac. Pour into french onion soup bowls over the rounds of bread. Cover with cheese. Bake at 350 F until cheese melts.
Typed for you by Peggy and Bruce Travers,Cyberealm BBS Watertown NY 315-786-1120
Servings:
6
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