Onion Soup (Bennigan's)

By tomsmith2465

Tasty onion soup topped with crusty bread and melted cheese

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, quartered and sliced
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 4 cups beef broth
• Eight 1-inch slices of crusty baguette
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese or Swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, slowly cook the onion in the butter and oil, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent and turning yellow but not browned. When tender,turn the heat to its lowest setting and add the flour, stirring until well blended.
2. Add the chicken and beef broths, heat through.
3. Preheat the broiler. Divide the soup among eight oven safe bowls
4. Place a slice of bread on top of each bowl of soup. Sprinkle equal amounts of the cheeses over the bread slices.
5. Place the bowls on an oven rack 4 inches from the heat and broil until the cheese melts. Serve hot.