French Onion Soup Gratinee
Ingredients
* 4 oz butter
* 5 lb onion sliced thin
* 6.5 qt beef stock, or half beef and half chicken stock
* salt and pepper to taste
* 5 fl oz Sherry 4-6 fl oz, optional
* as needed, each:
* French bread (see directions)
* 1.5 lb Gruyère or swiss cheese, or a mixture, coarsely grated
French Onion Soup Instructions
# Heat the butter in a stockpot over moderate heat.
# Add the onions and cook until they are golden.
# Stir occasionally.
# Note:
# The onions must cook slowly and become evenly browned.
# This is a slow process and will take about 30 minutes.
# Do not brown too fast or use high heat.
# Add the stock and bring to a boil.
# Simmer until the onions are very tender and the flavors are well blended, about 20 minutes.
# Season to taste with salt an pepper.
# Add the sherry, if desired.
# Cut the bread into slices about .38 in thick.
# You will need 1 or 2 slices per portion, or just enough to cover the top of the soup in its serving crock.
# Toast the slices in the oven or under the broiler.
# For each portion fill an individual service soup crock with hot soup.
# Place 1 or 2 slices of the toast on top and cover with cheese.
# Pass under the broiler until the cheese is bubbling and lightly browned.
# Serve immediately.
# Note:
# Onion soup may be served without gratinéeing and with cheese croutons prepared separately.
# Toast the bread as in basic recipe.
# Place on a sheet pan.
# Brush lightly with butter and sprinkle each piece with grated cheese.
# (Parmesan may be mixed with the other cheese).
# Brown under the broiler.
# Garnish each portion with 1 cheese crouton.
French Onion Soup III
A nice French onion soup recipe to try !
INGREDIENTS
* 2 onions, thinly sliced
* 1/4 cup butter
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
* 2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
* 2 1/2 cups water
* 6 slices French bread, toasted
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
1. First of all preheat oven to 425 degrees F(220 degrees C). Separate sliced onion into single rings.
2. And then in a medium sauce pan saute onions in butter until soft, approximately 20 minutes. Stir in flour and gradually add broth and water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, toast French bread slices.
4. Place toasted bread into soup bowls. Pour onion soup mixture over bread and sprinkle with Parmesan and Swiss cheese. Bake for 10 minutes. The French onion soup recipe is ready to serve...!! Nice !
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Extraordinary French Onion Soup
Extraordinary French Onion Soup
French Onion Soup Recipe Ingredients
* 4 slices French bread
* 2 tablespoons butter
* 3 medium onions thinly sliced
* 1 clove garlic mined
* 1/4 teaspoon sugar
* 1/4 cup dry white wine
* 2 tablespoons flour
* 1 bay leaf
* 4 cups beef broth
* 2 cups water
* 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1 cup grated gruyere cheese
* Grated parmesan cheese
French Onion Soup Recipe Instructions
Toast bread in 350 oven for 15 minutes. In a large heavy saucepan melt butter over medium heat until it begins to foam. Reduce heat to low and add onions and garlic then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes stirring occasionally, adding butter during cooking process if necessary. Increase heat to medium then add sugar and sauté for 30 minutes. Increase heat to high then pour the wine into the onions and reduce the liquid by 2/3. Reduce heat to medium and sprinkle flour onto the onions and stir until all traces of flour disappear. Gradually stir in broth and water then add bay leaf and season with salt and pepper. Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf then pour hot soup into bowls and float bread on top. Sprinkle generously with gruyere cheese and a little grated parmesan. Broil soup in the middle of the oven for 20 minutes...enjoy the French Onion Soup recipe...!
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