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onion soup

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Recipe by
Cheryl Miller
@traflet
Port Orchard, WA

This is really Julia Child's basic recipe, but my sister always delivered the goods!

yield 6 -8
prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For onion soup

  • 1 1/2 lb
    thinly sliced onions (5 cups)
  • 3 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 Tbsp
    oil
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    flour
  • 2 qt
    boiling brown stock
  • 1/2 c
    dry white wine
  • 3 Tbsp
    cognac
  • croutes
  • grated gruyere

How To Make onion soup

  • 1
    Cook onions with butter and oil in large covered pot 15 minutes. Uncover, raise heat to moderate, stir in salt and sugar. Cook 30-40 minutes stirring frequently till onions are even deep golden brown. Sprinkle in flour and stir 3 minutes.
  • 2
    Off heat, beat in boiling stock. Add wine, season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer partially covered 30-40 minutes or more.
  • 3
    When ready to serve, heat to simmer, remove from heat and stir in cognac. Ladle over croutes and pass the cheese.
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