FRENCH ONION SOUP

By Lovetocook-3

Ingredients

• 3 Tbs. Unsalted Butter
• 4 large Sweet Onions , peeled and thinly sliced (1 1/2 lbs.)
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 cup Dry White Wine
• 2 Qts. Low-sodium canned Beef Broth
• 2 ribs Celery with leaves, cut in Half
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1/4 Cup Dry Sherry
• 4 to 6 slices French baguette, lightly toasted
• Coarsely grated or sliced Gruyere or other Swiss Cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over low heat. Add onions and sugar.
Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until onions are lightly caramelized.
(The longer the better, I usually cook around 45 minutes to 1 hour)
Add white Wine and cook over medium-high heat until the wine reduces to about half. Add the broth, celery and salt and pepper and bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce the heat to low, cover partially and allow the soup to simmer until the onions are meltingly tender, around 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove and discard celery. Add Sherry and simmer the soup for another 5 to 8 minutes.

Ladle hot soup into crocks, top with toasted baguette and cheese and run under broiler until Cheese is melted. Serve Yummy!