French Onion Soup Recipe

Serves 6

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 lbs yellow onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp sugar
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 8 cups boiling brown stock
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine or vermouth
  • 3 tbsp cognac
  • Rounds of hard toasted bread
  • 2 cups Swiss cheese, grated

    • Instructions:

    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.
    3. Cook for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring frequently until the onions have turned an even, deep golden brown.
    4. Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 3 minutes.
    5. Take off heat, blend in the boiling liquid.
    6. Add the wine and season to taste.
    7. Simmer partially covered for 30 to 40 minutes or more, skimming occasionally.
    8. Correct seasoning.
    9. Set aside uncovered until ready to serve, then reheat to simmer.
    10. Just before serving, stir in the cognac.
    11. Pour into French onion soup bowls over the rounds of bread.
    12. Cover with cheese.
    13. Bake at 350 F until cheese melts.