French Onion Soup
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 3 14 1/2-ounce cans beef broth
- 1 14 1/2-ounce can low-salt chicken broth
- 1 celery stalk, halved crosswise
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 sourdough bread slices, toasted
- 1 cup grated Swiss cheese
- Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add onions and cook until golden brown, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes.
- Mix in both broths, celery and bay leaves.
- Simmer 35 minutes.
- Discard celery and bay leaves.
- Season to taste with pepper.
- (Can be prepared 2 days ahead.
- Refrigerate.
- Rewarm soup before continuing.)
- Preheat broiler.
- Ladle soup into broilerproof bowls.
- Top each bowl of soup with slice of toast and grated cheese.
- Broil until cheese melts and bubbles.
butter, onions, beef broth, lowsalt chicken broth, celery stalk, bay leaves, bread, swiss cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/french-onion-soup-1735 (may not work)