French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 2 lb. yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 3 tbsp. butter or margarine
• 1 tsp. brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. molasses
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. pepper
• 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 2 qt. beef broth
• 3/4 cup vermouth
• 5 (3/4-inch thick) slices French bread, toasted and halved
• 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

Combine onion, oil and butter in a large saucepan; cook, covered, over medium heat 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in brown sugar, molasses, salt and pepper. Simmer, covered, 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add flour and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Gradually add beef broth and vermouth; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat and simmer an additional 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Ladle soup into 10 individual baking dishes. Top each half with a slice of bread, and sprinkle with cheese. Place under broiler 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese melts.

Yield: 10 cups

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: "Southern Living", September 1980
Submitted By: Teresa Johnson
techgoddess@att.net
French Onion Soup