French Onion Soup(The Secret Is Lots Of Onions And Gruyere Cheese.)
- 6 or 7 large yellow onions
- 4 Tbsp. butter
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 6 c. beef broth
- French bread
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- 6 to 8 oz. Gruyere cheese
- Port wine
- salt and pepper
- Thinly slice onions lengthwise (julienne).
- Saute in heavy pot with 2 tablespoons butter and the olive oil until limp.
- Cover and simmer 15 minutes more.
- Add broth and simmer 30 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Dry toast 8 to 10 1/2-inch slices of French bread about 1/2 hour at 275u0b0.
- Grate 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese and mix with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Dice enough Gruyere cheese to make 3/4 cup of 1/2-inch cubes.
- Ladle hot soup (if cold heat the bowls in oven 15 to 20 minutes at 350u0b0) into 6 to 7 bowls.
- Divide Gruyere cubes evenly into bowls.
- Add 1 + tablespoon Port wine to each bowl.
- Cover with toasted French bread.
- Sprinkle grated cheese mixture on toast.
- Dribble each with butter.
- Bake 10 minutes in oven at 425u0b0.
yellow onions, butter, olive oil, beef broth, bread, parmesan cheese, gruyere cheese, wine, salt
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=170479 (may not work)