Onion Soup

• 2 tablespoons softened unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup onion, sliced thinly (1 medium)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 12 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaf, cut into thin strips

1. Knead the butter and flour together with your hands.
2. In a saucepan cook the onion in the oil over moderate heat stirring, until it softens; add the broth and bring to a boil.
3. Whisk in the butter mixture in small batches, whisking until the soup thickens; stir in the cream, basil and salt and pepper to taste, and bring the soup just to a boil; remove from heat and serve.

butter, flour, onion, vegetable oil, chicken broth, heavy cream, fresh basil leaf

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/onion-soup-72781 (may not work)