French Onion Soup

By Walt

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 (14.5-ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (10.5-ounce) can beef consommé
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Thyme Croutons
• Shredded Gruyére cheese

Details

Adapted from pauladeenmagazine.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat; add onions and sugar. Cook, stirring often, for 45 minutes, or until golden brown.
Stir in flour and cook for 2 minutes. Add broth, beef consommé, thyme, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Prehear broiler.
Ladle into 6 ovenproof bowls; top with croutons and shredded cheese. Broil 6 inches from heat for 3 minutes, or until cheese is brown and bubbly. Serve immediately