Lance's French Onion Soup

Match this standard onion soup with a bottle of Zinfandel and a green salad for a delicious supper. Yellow or white onions are mixed with beef broth, a teaspoon of sugar, and some white wine. Topped with sliced French bread and shredded Swiss. Deliciou

• Calories: 664 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ cup white wine
• 6 cups beef broth
• 5 onions, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 pound shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 (1 pound) loaf French bread, sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium stock pot, heat beef broth over medium-high heat.

Step 2

In a saute pan, add butter and oil and cook over medium-high heat. Once heated, add onions and stir, until onions are tender and transparent. Stir in sugar.

Step 3

Add onions to heated broth, stir and let simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 4

Add wine and season with salt and pepper, simmer for 10 minutes.

Step 5

Pour soup mixture into individual serving bowls and place a slice of bread on top, making sure bread gets well soaked. Place shredded cheese on top of bread and broil, 3 inches below heat, until cheese bubbles.