Curried Onion Soup

Name: Curried Onion Soup
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup dry sherry; 4 1/2 lbs onions, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon browning sauce, such as Kitchen Bouquet; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 tablespoon red curry paste; 8 -10 toasted french bread rounds (stale or toasted bread works best); 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth; 1 cup shredded swiss cheese; 1 cup shredded gruyere cheese; 2 (10 ounce) cans beef consomme

11 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup dry sherry
4 1/2 lbs onions, peeled and thinly sliced
1 teaspoon browning sauce, such as Kitchen Bouquet
2 teaspoons sugar
1 tablespoon red curry paste
8 -10 toasted french bread rounds (stale or toasted bread works best)
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
1 cup shredded swiss cheese
1 cup shredded gruyere cheese
2 (10 ounce) cans beef consomme

Directions

1

Melt butter in a large soup pot over a medium high heat.
2

Add onions and sugar.
3

Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions turn a deep brown (but not burned), about 20-25 minutes.
4

Add curry paste and stir until dissolved into onions.
5

Add 1 can beef broth.
6

Mix until any browned bits on pot bottom are released.
7

Add remaining can of beef broth, consomme, sherry and browning sauce.
8

Stir and bring just to a boil.
9

Pour into crock-pot.
10

Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
11

Alternatively, soup can be simmered on stove for 1-2 hours.
12

Serve soup as is, or topped with bread rounds.
13

Top bread with a generous portion of cheese.
14

For a dramatic effect, serve soup in individual ovenproof bowls and broil 2-3 minutes, or until cheese melts.
15

Watch carefully so cheese does not burn.