Swiss Cheese and Onion Soup

Submitted by talibaba

"from the Moosewood Cookbook"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 4-5

ingredients

• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 cups thinly-sliced onions
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups water or 2 cups stock
• 1 1⁄2 cups warmed milk
• 1 1⁄2 cups grated swiss cheese
• 3⁄4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon dry sherry (or more, to taste)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt (more, to taste)
• black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon tamari
• 3 drops Tabasco sauce
• Worcestershire sauce (optional)

directions

1. Heat 2 tbs. butter in a saucepan. Add garlic, onion, mustard and salt. Saute until tender.
2. Add water. Cover and simmer over low heat.
3. In a separate saucepan, melt remaining 3 Tbs. butter. Whisk in 3 Tbs. flour and cook, whisking over low heat, one minute.
4. Add milk. Cook, whisking, until uniform and thick, 5-8 minutes.
5. Add horseradish, Sherry and cheese.
6. Add cheese sauce to onion and mix thoroughly. Add pepper, tamari, Tabasco and Worcestershire. Cook over low heat 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Salt and pepper to taste, then serve with some fresh grated cheese on top.

Reviews

[iris5555]

Five stars isn't enough for this delicious soup. Exceptional flavors! The only change I might make next time is to cook the onions longer so that they are a bit carmelized. Thank you for sharing.