My french onion soup - bon appetit

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 Slices French bread baguette
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
4 cups Sliced onions
2 10 1/4-oz cans beef broth
1½ cup Water
1 Bay leaf
⅛ tablespoon Pepper
⅛ tablespoon Dried thyme, crumbled
2 tablespoons Port
1 cup Grated Swiss cheese
¼ cup Grated Parmesan

Directions

Preheat broiler. Broil bread until golden, about 1 minute per side.

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over low heat. Add onions and cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth and next 4 ingredients. Increase heat and bring to boil. Reduce heat. Add Port.

Cover and simmer 5 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover soup and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.) Preheat broiler. Place bread in 4 ovenproof bowls; place bowls in baking dish. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese. Top with Parmesan. Broil until cheese melts and turns golden, about 1 minute. Serve hot.

Bon Appetit/August/89 Scanned & fixed by Di and Gary

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