Mary's french onion soup

6 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2quartsBeef stock
4Beef bouillon cubes
6cupsMaui onions; thinly sliced
½Stick butter
1Clove garlic; minced
¼cupExtra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper; to taste
2tablespoonsSugar
2tablespoonsFlour
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
¼cupSherry; *
1French bread loaf
6slicesMozzarella cheese

Directions

* use GOOD quality sherry; NOT cooking sherry Heat bouillon cubes and beef stock in crockpot on high. Cook onions and garlic in butter and olive oil over low heat in large skillet. Let them cook until the onions are well caramelized. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add sugar and flour. Stir well.

Stir in Worcestershire sauce. Add to stock in crockpot continuously whisking until well blended. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Add sherry during the last half hour of cooking. TO SERVE Place a slice of french bread in each ovenproof soup bowl. Place a slice of mozzarella cheese on the bread. Pour hot soup over the bread. If desired, put ovenproof bowls on large cookie sheet and brown under broiler for a few minutes before serving. Onolicious!!! Me ke aloha, Mary

Recipe by: Mary Spero

Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by MarySpero@... (MS MARY E SPERO) on Sep 21, 1997