Three Onion Soup

Name: Three Onion Soup
Ingredients: 3 large onions, thinly sliced; 6 green onions, thinly sliced; 3 leeks, white part only,thinly sliced; 6 cloves garlic, chopped; 8 cups beef broth or 8 cups chicken broth (or a combination); 8 slices French bread; 6 ounces swiss cheese, grated divided; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 cup red wine (optional)

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

3 large onions, thinly sliced
6 green onions, thinly sliced
3 leeks, white part only,thinly sliced
6 cloves garlic, chopped
8 cups beef broth or 8 cups chicken broth (or a combination)
8 slices French bread
6 ounces swiss cheese, grated divided
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup red wine (optional)

Directions

1

Add oil to dutch oven and heat.
2

Add onion, green onions and leeks and saute until translucent.
3

Mix in flour to make a roux and saute until mixture just starts to turn golden.
4

Add broth, wine (if used) and nutmeg.
5

At this point taste the broth for flavor and seasoning. If the broth used does not meet your expectations, add a chicken or beef bullion cube or 1/2 teaspoon of chicken or beef base.
6

Taste the broth again and make adjustments until you are satisfied with the intensity of flavor and the seasoning.
7

Stir and simmer on low heat for 25 minutes
8

Spoon into bowls that can be placed under the broiler, top with french bread and cheese.
9

Place bowls in the broiler and broil until cheese melts and is bubbly.