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FRENCH ONION SOUP AU GRATIN SERVES 6

INGREDIENTS

• 6 medium onions cut in round slices
• 2 cloves of coarsely chopped garlic
• 4 table spoons butter
• 1 table spoon finely chopped parsley
• 1 table spoon of flour
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 4 cups chicken stock or consommé
• 1 cup of white dry wine
• ¼ cup of brandy
• 8 slices Swiss cheese
• Dry bread & Parmesan cheese for the topping

Recipe:

• Sauté the thinly sliced onions in butter until the onions are limp and golden brown (caramelized)]
• Add the garlic and the chopped parsley and stir for 2 minutes
• In a separate bowl mix the flour, sugar, black pepper, thyme and the pinch of salt
• Add mixture to the onions to create a roux and stir for an-other 2 minutes until well mixed and golden brown (medium heat)
• Add the 4 cups of consommé and simmer for 1 hour
• As you are getting ready to finish the soup add 1 cup of wine and 1 table spoon of brandy or cognac
• Pour the soup in the onion soup bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese
• Top each bowl with the toasted or dry bread and cover with the slices of Swiss cheese and sprinkle with some grated parmesan
• Place onion soup bowls under the broiler until cheese starts to melt and it turns to
• a nice golden brown color
• Serve with dry red wine and a green salad.
• Bon Appetite !!!