Hearty French Onion Soup Recipe
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Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon unsalted margarine
4 medium size yellow onions, sliced
1/8 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons flour
5 cups low sodium beef broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1 bay leaf
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon brandy
4 slices toasted French bread, each about 1/4 inch thick
1 clove garlic, split lengthwise
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
In a large heavy saucepan, melt the margarine over moderate heat; add the onions and cook, uncovered, until golden 8 to 10 minutes.
Blend in the sugar and flour and cook, stirring, 3 minutes longer.
Add the beef broth, wine, thyme, bay leaf, and pepper; raise the heat to moderately high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly about 6 minutes.
Adjust the heat so that the mixture bubbles gently, and simmer, partly covered, for 30 minutes.
Remove and discard the bay leaf, then stir in the brandy, if desired.
Preheat the broiler.
Rub each piece of bread with the garlic and sprinkle with the cheese.
Ladle the soup into 4 flameproof bowls and float a piece of bread, cheese side up, in each one.
Place the bowls in the broiler, 4 to 6 inches from the heat, and broil until the cheese is golden brown about 2 minutes.
Blend in the sugar and flour and cook, stirring, 3 minutes longer.
Add the beef broth, wine, thyme, bay leaf, and pepper; raise the heat to moderately high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly about 6 minutes.
Adjust the heat so that the mixture bubbles gently, and simmer, partly covered, for 30 minutes.
Remove and discard the bay leaf, then stir in the brandy, if desired.
Preheat the broiler.
Rub each piece of bread with the garlic and sprinkle with the cheese.
Ladle the soup into 4 flameproof bowls and float a piece of bread, cheese side up, in each one.
Place the bowls in the broiler, 4 to 6 inches from the heat, and broil until the cheese is golden brown about 2 minutes.
