French Onion Soup

[Marlene]

French Onion Soup

• 4 T butter
  
• 3 lg onions, quartered
  
• 1 tsp sugar
  
• 1 T flour
  
• 20 fl oz beef broth
  
• 1/2 c dry red wine
  
• 2-1/2 c water
  
• 2 T sherry
  
• 1 tsp beef demi glace
  
• favourite cheese
  
• croutons or toast rounds
  

Melt butter over medium heat. Cook quartered onions and sugar together until carmelized. Stir in flour until well blended. Add water, wine and beef broth and demi glace. Bring to a boil, then reduce and simmer on very low heat for 2-3 hours.

Spoon soup into oven proof bowls. Add toast rounds or croutons to bowl. Cover with favourite cheese, mozzarella, gruyere or swiss. Broil until cheese has melted.

Keywords: Soup, Appetizer, Easy

( RG190 )