French Onion Soup

Name: French Onion Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/4 lb swiss cheese or 1/4 lb gruyere, shredded; 4 tablespoons butter; 4 large sweet onions, diced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth, not condensed; 2 cups water; 1/4 cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup red wine vinegar; 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices

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Recipe by CookingONTheSide

There are several onion soup recipes on zaar, but this one is a little different and one that I've been making for years. I can't remember where I got it from, though. It doesn't take long to prepare.

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READY IN: 35mins

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₄

lb swiss cheese or 1/4 lb gruyere, shredded
4

tablespoons butter
4

large sweet onions, diced
1

garlic clove, minced
1

teaspoon brown sugar
2

tablespoons flour
2

(10 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth, not condensed
2

cups water
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cup sherry wine or 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1

loaf French bread, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices

DIRECTIONS

In 4-quart saucepan over medium high heat, melt butter.
Add onions, garlic and brown sugar, cook about 15-20 minutes until golden and tender.
Add in flour, beef broth, vinegar, 2 cups water, heat to boiling.
Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, cut 8 1/2-inch thick slices of bread.
Toast slices in 325°F oven until brown.
Turn oven to 425°F.
When soup is ready, spoon into soup bowls or soup crocks.
Place 2 slices of toast in each bowl. (If desired, cube the toast before placing in soup.
Sprinkle each bowl with shredded cheese.
Bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

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