Onion and Gruyere Soup

Onions are cooked slowly in butter, then combined with white wine, chicken broth and Gruyere and seasoned with white pepper and nutmeg in this subtle soup.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 450 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 tablespoons butter
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 6 onions, thinly sliced
• 3 ½ cups chicken broth
• 1 ½ cups white wine
• 2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook butter until foamy. Stir in onions and cook a couple of minutes, then reduce heat, stir in salt, cover and cook very slowly until very tender, 60 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer onions and their caramel to a larger pot and place it over medium heat. Pour in the wine and bring to a boil. Stir in chicken broth, pepper and nutmeg and simmer gently, uncovered, 15 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in shredded cheese until melted (cheese will remain a little stringy). Serve.