Onion Soup

Onion Soup

Ingredients

6  tablespoons salted butter

2 tablespoons olive oil

10 cups sweet onion sliced

4 large garlic cloves, finley minced; pluse 1 large whole clove

1 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar

5 tablespoons cognac

1  heaping tablespoon Dijon style mustard

2 sprigsmeStep

3  tablespoons flour

12 cup beef broth

1 cup white wine

1  teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/2 loaf french bread

1/2 cup Gruyere Cheese, Shreeded

1/4 cup Smoked Mozzarella Cheese,  shredded

1/4 cup Smoked Gouda Cheese, shredded

Olive oil

Step-by-Step

1  combine butter and oil in medium stockpot; cook over high heat until butter is melted

2  add sliced onions; sauté 15 minutes; Stir often

3  add garlic and sugar; mix well; lower heat to medium; continue to cook 20 minutes until onions are deep golden brown

 4  add cognac; carefully flame cognac with lighter, when flames subside add mustard and thyme sprigs;mix well

5  add flour; continuously stir 3 minutes

6  add beef broth and white wine; mix well

7  season with salt and pepper; simmer uncovered over medium heat 40 minutes

8  combine shredded cheeses

9  cut bread into  eight 1 inch thick slices

10  arrange bread slices on cookie sheet; drizzle each slice lightly with olive oil

11  toast bread under broiler 40-50 seconds or until golden; immediately remove from broiler and carefully rub each slice with 1 whole clove garlic

12  Ladle hot soup into oven-proof soup bowl; float one toasted bread slice on top; fix generous heaping of cheese over bread

13  arrange oven- proof soup bowl on cookie sheet; place under broiler 4-5 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling; serve immediately

* Note~ approximately eight  servings