French Onion Soup

From The Demlers

 

What you need for 4 servings (but you can prepare a large amount of soup and freeze. Add bread and cheese when re-heating):

· 4 large onions (can use ½ leeks)

· 2 Tbsp. butter

· 2 Tbsp. flour

· 4 cups water

· 2 vegetable bouillon cubes

· Herb bouquet (1 parsley sprig, 1 thyme sprig, 1 bay leaf)

· ½ tsp. salt

· Dash ground pepper

· 2/3 cups white wine

· 4 slices French bread

· ¾ cup grated Jarlsberg or cheddar cheese

 

Preheat oven to 450.

Saute peeled and sliced onions in skillet in butter over low heat until soft and lightly brown. Sprinkle with flour. Add water, stirring. Crumble bouillon cubes and add to pan. 

Add bouquet, salt and pepper. Bring to boil. Cover. Cook about 20 min’s. add wine. 

{optional- crisp bread in pan with olive oil, salt and garlic}

Transfer soup to individual oven-proof bowls. Place sliced bread on top and sprinkle with grated cheese. Heat for about 10 minutes until cheese melts and turns golden.