French Onion Soup

CountryLady's Note:

Mother Martin's restaurant in Montreal, Canada makes the best onion soup ever - more savoury than sweet! This recipe is the closest to it that I've ever tasted & came from a French Canadian friend who lived in Quebec City. The number of servings will depend on the size of your bowls & the thickness of the French bread. Use Swiss or Gruyere if you prefer -its your choice ..... Bon Appetit!!!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 -3 large onions, sliced thin
• 3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 dash salt
• fresh ground pepper
• 2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 cup dry white wine
• French bread
• parmesan cheese
• mozzarella cheese
• 1 tablespoon cognac (optional)

Directions:

1. Saute onions in butter until limp.
2. Add flour, salt, pepper, garlic & sugar.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes.
4. Add parsley flakes, thyme, beef stock, chicken stock& wine.
5. Simmer for 45 minutes.
6. Add Cognac.
7. Toast French bread & place in the bottom of ovenproof soup bowls.
8. Sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese.
9. Ladle soup into bowls.
10. Top with Mozzarella cheese (thin slice or grated).
11. Place under broiler until cheese melts & soup bubbles.

Reviews

[Shawn J Shepherd]

This was my first time straying away from my original recipe. I am glad I did! I served it to my wife for a special meal it was a hit. Our hats go off to you for the great recipe.

[JustJanS]

This was very good. It cooked away and thickened, so it gave us 2 generous serves in deep bowls. I love French onion Soup, but often Russell complains it's too sweet-no complaints today. Loved the thyme in it too.

[BonnieCanada]

Bonnie: As is, this recipe is a treat for the taste buds and worth making again. I found that it was difficult to squeeze 4-6 servings from the recipe but managed to get 3 very generous portions (size of soup bowls may make the difference). The only thing different I would do differently is increase the amount of liquid. UMMMMM!