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Thursday, April 27, 2006

French Onion Soup Recipe

French Onion Soup Recipe

Ingredients
4 large onions, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 Tbsp flour
4 cups water
3 vegetable cubes (or beef cubes)
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp parsley
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp thyme
1/4 cup dry sherry
4 slices toasted french bread
1 cup grated parmesan or gruyere

Method
Melt 3 Tbsps butter in a large pan. Add the onions and saute. Cover and cook over a low heat for 15 minutes. Add the salt, sugar and pepper and raise the heat to a moderate temperature and cook for 20 minutes, stirring often, until onions are a golden brown. Sprinkle with flour and cook for 2 minutes longer, stirring constantly. Add the water, vegetable or beef bouillion and remaining seasonings. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes. Add the sherry. Transfer to a large casserole dish and spread toast with remaining butter and sprinkle with cheese. Place the toast on top of the soup and heat in oven at 400F for 6-8 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is brown.

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