T & C Porteous Perfect French Onion Soup

When my sister Cathy and her husband Terry came to visit here in Calgary from St. Thomas , Ontario, Terry entertained us by whipping up this very tasty French Onion Soup. It was a meal on it's own. Delicious and filling. Simple and easy to prepare.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  large sweet onions
• 1  large red onion
•  slab butter
•  olive oil
• 1 1⁄2 ounces cognac
• 2  pinches sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) can  consomme
• 1 (8 ounce) can beef broth
• 2 (8 ounce) cans water
• 1 1⁄2 ounces cognac
• 1 -2  cup sweet red wine
• 1 -2  teaspoon rum
• 1⁄4 cup dry parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Saute together the first 5 ingredients until onions are translucent.
2. Next add all the other ingredients and simmer for approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
3. In the meantime shred :.
4. Marble Cheese, Mozzy Cheese or Slices of each to your liking.
5. Arrange Cheese on Round Toasted Bread (Hille Rusk).
6. Put Soup Mixture in Bowls.
7. Place Bread with the Cheese on Top. Add More Cheese if you Wish.
8. Put Under Broiler Until Cheese is Melted.