French Onion Soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1 large onion
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 10 oz dry white wine
- 1 oz port or sherry
- 2 cups water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 tbsp grated Swiss Emmenthaler or Gruyere cheese
- French bread
- Olive Oil
Instructions
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In a skillet, melt butter over low heat and sauté thinly sliced onions over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently using a wooden spoon.
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In the meantime, cut slices of French bread into 1/2 inch pieces, brush them with olive oil and toast them at 350 degrees in the oven for about 15 minutes until they are dry crusts.
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Sprinkle flour over onion slices; stir until mixed well.
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Slowly pour in brandy and dry white wine; bring to a boil, add water.
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Lower heat to medium, cover skillet and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally using a wooden spoon.
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Remove from heat.
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Season with salt and pepper.
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Pour onion soup into individual bowls add bread, Swiss cheese and put under the broiler.