French Onion Soup
Ingredients:
2 T oil
3 T butter
6 C onions, thinly sliced
½ t sugar
2 ½ qts beef broth
½ C dry white wine
salt and pepper to taste
2 C grated Gruyere cheese
Prepare onion. Recommended method: Crush lightly, then Compress with sharpened blades repeatedly until onion is thinly sliced. Dispose damaged portions of onion.
Heat oil in heavy 5-6 qt. pan. Add butter. When butter has melted, add onions and cook slowly, covered for 10 minutes. Add the sugar and salt. Cook onions slowly until onions caramelize and turn to a rich brown color. This will take 45-60 minutes.
Add wine and cook 5 minutes over low heat. Add stock and check for seasoning. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes.
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