French Onion Soup I

Thick slices of French bread are toasted in the oven and placed on top of each bowl of rich onion soup. Slices of Swiss cheese are melted over the toast.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 732 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 ½ cups water
• 3 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed beef broth
• ½ cup red wine
• 1 French baguette
• 8 ounces sliced Swiss cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter or margarine in a 4 quart saucepan. Stir in sugar. Cook onions over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

Step 2

Stir in flour until well blended with the onions and pan juices. Add water, wine, and beef broth; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover soup, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Cut four 1 inch thick slices of bread from the loaf. Toast the bread slices at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) just until browned, about 10 minutes. Reserve the remaining bread to serve with the soup.

Step 4

Ladle soup into four 12 ounce, oven-safe bowls. Place 1 slice toasted bread on top of the soup in each bowl. Fold Swiss cheese slices, and fit onto toasted bread slices. Place soup bowls on a cookie sheet for easier handling.

Step 5

Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes, or just until cheese is melted