french onion soup

Ingredients:

• 4 large  white onions
• 1-1/2 tbsp (21 mL) butter
• 1 tsp (5 mL) sugar
• 5 cups (1.25 L) beef broth, (homemade if possible)
• 5 cups (1.25 L) water
• 6 slices  French bread, (dried)
• 1 cup (250 mL) grated mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) grated parmesan cheese

Preparation:

• cook onions in butter 1 hour over low heat.
• stir often. (onions will decrease in volume.)
• add sugar.
• increase heat to medium.
• stir constantly until onions turn caramel in colour.
• add consommé or beef broth and water.
• simmer 5 minutes.
• add pepper and salt to taste.
• place french bread in soup bowls.
• pour soup over.
• top with cheeses.
• broil until lightly browned.

Prepared: 2012-01-18

Categories: soup

Makes: 6 servings

Source: canadianliving.com