Baked Onion
Soup
4 tablespoons butter or
margarine
6 cups sliced peeled onions
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 cups beef broth
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 pound French bread, sliced
6 ounces Swiss cheese, sliced
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Melt butter in a heavy stockpot; sauté
onions over medium-low heat until light brown, stirring occasionally,
8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle flour over onions. Stir in beef broth,
vinegar, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat,
and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Place French bread in oven-safe serving
bowls. Ladle soup over bread and place a slice of Swiss cheese
on top of each bowl. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake until cheese has melted, about 5
minutes. Serve hot.
Makes 6 servings.