Onion Soup Atu

This onion soup is topped with four kinds of cheese: sharp Cheddar, Swiss, Gruyere, and Parmesan. It is seasoned with garlic powder, ketchup, Worcestershire, and freshly ground pepper.

• Calories: 518 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons margarine
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 onions, thinly sliced
• ¾ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• ¾ cup shredded Swiss cheese
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cube beef bouillon cube
• 1 French baguette
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (20 ounce) can beef consomme
• 5 cups hot water
• 4 tablespoons ketchup
• 8 slices Swiss Gruyere cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cut French baguette bread into slices about 3/4 inch thick and place directly on rack in oven for 20 minutes or until bread is dry and lightly browned. Remove and set aside.

Step 2

Melt butter or margarine in a heavy bottomed saucepan, add onions and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally. Cook until onions are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle onions with flour and cook, stirring for about 2 minutes or until flour is well blended.

Step 3

Add beef consomme, water, salt, pepper, garlic powder, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce and beef bouillon cube; bring to boil and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 4

In a mixing bowl, combine Cheddar, Swiss and Parmesan cheese.

Step 5

Set oven temperature to broil. Ladle soup into oven-proof soup bowls and top each bowl with a slice of toasted French baguette bread. Sprinkle mixed cheese over bread and place one slice of Gruyere cheese on top. Place soup bowls under broiler and broil until cheese is melted, bubbly and lightly browned, about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.