How to Make Onion Soup

Here is a recipe to make Onion Soup.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 1/2 lbs. large onions, thinly sliced
• 4 1/2 cups beef stock
• 1 1/4 cups dry white wine
• Large pinch of mixed dried herbs
• Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• Salt and freshly grounded pepper
• 6 slices French bread
• 5 ozs. (1 1/4 cups) shredded Gruyère cheese
• Flat-leaf parsley sprigs to garnish

1. 
    

   Melt butter in a large, heavy saucepan, add onions, stir to coat with the butter and lay a piece of waxed paper on top.

2. 
    

   Cook over very low heat, without stirring, 20 to 30 minutes or until onions are soft and rich golden brown. Add stock, whine, dried herbs, nutmeg, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350F (180C). Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until dried but not browned.

3. 
    

   Preheat broiler. Divide soup among heat-proof soup bowls. Float a slice of bread on top and sprinkle with cheese. Broil until cheese is bubbling and golden. Garnish with flat-leaf parsley sprigs and serve immediately.

Tips & Warnings

• Makes 6 servings.

[DreamLiving]

on 8/24/2008 I'll try this one this winter (during the "cooler" Florida months).

[MIghtyDreamer]

on 7/23/2008 sounds cool or is it hot. sounds like a cool hot soup

[mshurt]

on 7/21/2008 Taking this one straight to the collection.

[krazigirl79]

on 7/19/2008 Ooh, looks yummy, thanks for the recipe!