french onion soup au gratin

Name: French Onion Soup Au Gratin
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 gallon(s) water; 1 - bay leaf; 2 teaspoon(s) thyme, dried; 1 tablespoon(s) worcestershire sauce; 5 pound(s) onions julienned; 1/8 cup(s) beef base (paste); 1/8 cup(s) chicken base(paste); 1/2 cup(s) red wine; 1 cup(s) cream sherry; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) flour; ## FOR EACH SERVING; 1 slice(s) swiss cheese; 1 slice(s) provolone cheese; 10 - croutons

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Karl Strasser

clearwater, FL

Updated on Dec 12, 2012

I make a large batch of this soup because my wife loves it.I freeze it in quart freezer bags so we can put it in a bowl and thaw it in the microwave.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 gallon water
1 - bay leaf
2 teaspoons thyme, dried
1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
5 pounds onions julienned
1/8 cup beef base (paste)
1/8 cup chicken base(paste)
1/2 cup red wine
1 cup cream sherry
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
FOR EACH SERVING
1 slice swiss cheese
1 slice provolone cheese
10 - croutons

How To Make french onion soup au gratin

Step 1

Saute the onion until they are light brown.Add the flour to the onions and mix in well.

Step 2

Add the onions to a large stock pot and the rest of the ingredients and bring to a boil.
Step 3

Then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer 1 hour. Put soup in a soup crock and add croutons,cheese.
Step 4

Put under a broiler or a toaster oven until cheese is golden brown. Then serve.
Step 5

Soup can be frozen and served at a later date.
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