Hot French Onion Soup Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time30 Min
Ready In40 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings2
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Medium onions 1/2 pound
 Butter3 Tablespoon
 Flour1 Tablespoon
 Sugar pinch
 Brown stock6 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt to taste (depending on flavor of stock)
 Ground pepper1 To taste
 Slices of French bread with crusts trimmed off 1 per serving
 Grated Swiss cheese 3 tablespoons

Directions

1. Peel onions and slice into thin rings.
2. Heat the butter in a large pan.
3. Add the onion rings, and simmer until soft.
4. Add flour and sugar, stir and cook 1 minute.
5. Slowly, stir in the stock, and season to taste.
6. Bring back to the boiling point, and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
7. Shortly before serving, toast the bread slices lightly.
8. Heat oven to 400°F.
9. Place toasted bread slices in ovenproof soup bowls.
10. Pour the soup over the toast, then sprinkle the grated cheese on the floating toast.
11. Place in the oven to melt the cheese.
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