Mimi's Cafe French Onion Soup

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 ounce butter (2 tablespoons)
• 2 pounds yellow onions, halved and sliced 1/2 inch wide
• 2 quarts homemade beef stock or 4 (14 ounce) cans beef broth and 1 can beef consomme (undiluted)
• 1/4 cup freshly grated Romano cheese
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Melt the butter in a heavy-bottomed pot and sauté the onions over medium-low heat until they soften and turn golden brown (keep stirring and adjust the heat so they don't burn).
2. Add the beef stock and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Whisk the grated cheese into the soup and season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. To serve French Onion Soup "Au Gratin," pour into ovenproof soup crocks. Top with toasted, sliced French bread and sliced or grated cheese (Gruyere, Mozzarella, Swiss or Parmesan, or any combination thereof).
5. Broil until the cheese melts and carefully remove from oven.

Attribution

Posted by liz at Recipe Goldmine - May 15, 2001.

Source: Mimi's Cafe - Recipes