Onion Soup

Name: Onion Soup
Ingredients: 2 oz. butter; 1 lb. onions, skinned and thinly sliced; 1 Tbsp. flour; 1 3/4 pt. beef broth; 3 oz. Gruyere cheese, grated; 3 Tbsp. cognac; 1 Tbsp. oil; 1 tsp. sugar; salt and pepper; 1/4 pt. dry white wine; 4 slices French bread

11 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 oz. butter
1 lb. onions, skinned and thinly sliced
1 Tbsp. flour
1 3/4 pt. beef broth
3 oz. Gruyere cheese, grated
3 Tbsp. cognac
1 Tbsp. oil
1 tsp. sugar
salt and pepper
1/4 pt. dry white wine
4 slices French bread

Directions

1

Melt oil and butter in pan.
2

Add onions.
3

Stir well, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
4

When onions are soft, add sugar and salt.
5

Increase heat for 2 minutes.
6

Stir in flour and cook until golden brown.
7

Pour in broth and wine with pepper.
8

Cover and simmer for 40 minutes.
9

Slice bread in half and toast on grill on both sides.
10

Pile a little of cheese on each piece of toast and return to grill to melt.
11

Add cognac to soup, then float the toasted bread on top just before serving.