Bistro Style Onion Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. butter
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 4 med. large onions
• halved and sliced 3/8 inch thick
• 1 clove garlic
• chopped
• 1 tbsp. flour
• 4 c. beef broth
• 1 c. water
• 1 c. dry white wine
• Salt
• Healthy pinch of thyme
• Healthy pinch of nutmeg
• Freshly grnd black pepper
• 6 to 12 thin slices French bread
• toasted
• 2 c. grated Swiss cheese
• 3 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. In a large casserole, heat the butter and oil.
2. Add in the onions and toss over medium heat till slightly softened and lightly golden brown about 10 min.
3. Add in the garlic and toss 1 minute.
4. Add in the flour, toss to coat, and lower heat.
5. Cook, stirring till the flour cooks through about 3 min.
6. Add in broth, water, wine, salt to taste and thyme and nutmeg.
7. Bring to boil; skim off fat and froth.
8. Simmer partially covered till soup is nicely flavored, about 30 min.
9. Add in pepper to taste.
10. Divide soup proportionately among serving crocks, top each with 1 or possibly 2 slices of toasted French bread.
11. Sprinkle Swiss cheese over each in an even layer, pressing cheese lightly onto outer rims of crocks.
12. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
13. Broil till cheese is bubbly and lightly golden brown, about 3 to 5 min.