Classic Onion Soup

• 5 cups red onion thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
• 1/2 cup bourbon whiskey
• 2 quarts beef stock
• 1/4 teaspoon basil
• 8 slices french bread toasted
• 1 cup swiss cheese grated

1. In a dutch oven, saute sliced onions in butter until soft.
2. Stir in flour to form a paste; pour in bourbon, stirring until smooth.
3. Gradually stir in broth; season with basil and simmer 30 to 40 minutes.
4. Drop into bottom of each soup bowl a slice of toasted French bread, fill with onion soup and sprinkle with cheese.
5. Broil until cheese is golden and bubbly.
6. Serve immediately.

red onion, butter, flour, bourbon whiskey, beef stock, basil, bread, swiss cheese

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/classic-onion-soup-36593 (may not work)