Onion soup fondue

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾cupUnsalted butter
5Large onions;thinly sliced
8cupsBeef broth
1teaspoonChicken stock base
White pepper
12ouncesJack cheese
French or sourdough bread*

Directions

*Note: Bread should be sliced 1-in. thick.

Melt butter in large kettle, add onions and saute until transparent but not browned. Add beef broth and chicken stock base. Cover and simmer 2 to 3 hours. Remove from heat and refrigerate overnight or several hours.

Discard chilled surface fat. Reheat and season to taste with white pepper.

Slice cheese into 12 slices. Lightly toast 12 bread slices and top each with 1 slice Jack cheese. Pour soup into individual ovenproof serving bowls and top with slice of bread and cheese. Run bowls under broiler just until cheese bubbles and is soft but not browned.

Created by: Hamburger Hamlet, Los Angeles (C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times