Bennigan's Onion Soup

Biohazard's Note:

This is the best onion soup recipe i've tasted. Truly gourmet.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• ½ lb firm white onion , -- sliced
• ¼ cup butter
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 quart beef broth
• 8 slices French bread
• ½ cup swiss cheese , -- shredded
• ½ cup parmesan cheese , -- grated

Directions:

1. Saute onions in butter and oil until onions are transparent, but not well browned.
2. When tender, turn heat to lowest point and sprinkle with flour, stirring vigorously.
3. Pour into Dutch oven and stir in broths.
4. Heat thoroughly and divide among 8 oven-proof bowls.
5. Mix equal parts of cheese to smooth paste and spread over bread.
6. Float a slice ofbread atop each serving.
7. Place all bowls on oven rack 4" from broiler heat and broil until cheese melts.
8. Serve at once.
9. Leftover soup freezes well up to 6 months.

Reviews

[SharonB]

This is truly a great onion soup! We loved it. Thanks.