Soup A L'Onion

By mistiwb

This is the recipe for French Onion Soup that my mom learned from a take home chef while she lived in Paris. It's very good. We like to use it in our fondue too. I use only olive oil & pam and no butter.

Ingredients

• 1/4 lb Butter
• 6 lrg Yellow Onions sliced thin
• 2 tb Sugar
• 2 tb Flour/Cornstarch
• 3 c Chix Broth
• 3 c Beef Broth
• S&P
• 2 lrg Onions of choice
• 6 French bread slices 1/2" thick
• Grated Gruyere or Paemesan Cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Place bread in warm oven to dry out
Melt butter in large sauce pan
Add 6 sliced yellow onions -cover &
simmer 30 min. stir frequently
Add sugar & flour
Add broths S&P
Simmer 30 min.
Carmelize 2 sliced onions in skillet
Add carmelized onions to soup
Serve soup with bread on top
Sprinkle with cheese