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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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French comfort food - perfect for the cold weather. This is my favourite onion soup recipe because it's EASY! Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter |
1/4 cup olive oil |
3 lbs onions, sliced thin |
2 cloves garlic, minced very fine |
1 teaspoon sugar |
2 cups dry white wine |
6 cups beef stock or 6 cups chicken stock (the beef will make a darker, more robust soup) |
12 slices french baguettes, 1/2 inch thick,toasted |
2 cups swiss cheese, grated |
3 teaspoons parmesan cheese, grated |
Directions:
1. Melt butter with oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onions, garlic and sugar and cook until lightly-coloured, stirring occasionally, about 6-7 minutes.
3. Add wine and bring to a boil.
4. Cook 5 minutes.
5. Add stock and bring to simmer.
6. Simmer uncovered for 1 1/2 hours.
7. Season to taste.
8. (can be prepared 1 day ahead) Preheat broiler.
9. Ladle soup into 6 ovenproof bowls.
10. Top with 2 slices of toasted bread each, sprinkle with 1/3 cup Swiss cheese each, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp Parmesan cheese each.
11. Broil until cheese melts.
12. Serve immediately.
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