Onion Soup

Name: Onion Soup
Ingredients: 12 lb firm white onion, sliced; 14 cup butter; 2 tablespoons corn oil; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 quart chicken broth; 1 quart beef broth; 8 slices French bread; shredded swiss cheese, as needed; freshly-grated parmesan cheese, as needed

9 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

12 lb firm white onion, sliced
14 cup butter
2 tablespoons corn oil
3 tablespoons flour
1 quart chicken broth
1 quart beef broth
8 slices French bread
shredded swiss cheese, as needed
freshly-grated parmesan cheese, as needed

Directions

1

Saute onions in butter and oil until onions are transparent, but not well browned.
2

When tender, turn heat to lowest point and sprinkle with flour, stirring vigorously.
3

Pour into Dutch oven and stir in broths.
4

Heat thoroughly and divide among 8 oven-proof bowls.
5

Float a slice of bread atop each serving.
6

Mix equal parts of each cheese to smooth paste and spread over bread.
7

Place all bowls on oven rack 4 inches from broiler heat and broil until cheese melts.
8

Serve at once.
9

Leftover soup freezes well up to 6 months.