Basic onion soup
6 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | larges | Onions |
| 6 | tablespoons | Olive oil |
| 6 | cups | Water or stock of choice |
| 4 | Bouillon cubes (if soup stock is not used) | |
| 6 | slices | Bread, toasted |
| Salt and pepper to taste | ||
| Grated Gruyere cheese | ||
Directions
Cut the onion into thin slices. Pour the oil into t he soup pot and cook the onions slowly until they turn brown. Stir continually. Add the water and bouillon cubes. Bring the water to a boil and boil for 5 minutes, and simmer for 10 more. Add the salt and pepper. Stir well. Pour the soup into oven-proof soup bowls. Add a slice of toasted bread on top, cover the entire top of the bowls with grated cheese, and carefully place the bowls into a preheated oven (350) for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve the soup with the cheese begins to bubble.
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #186 by Julie Bertholf <jewel1@...> on Jul 18, 1997