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Caramelized French Onion Soup

Name: Caramelized French Onion Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1-1/3 cups beef broth; 1 tablespoon white wine or water; Coarsely ground pepper to taste; 2 slices French bread (1 inch thick); 1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Total Time

Prep: 10 min. Cook: 40 min.

Makes

2 servings

Carmelized onions give a touch of sweetness to this easy french onion soup, topped with toasted cheese bread. —Pat Stevens, Granbury, Texas

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Ingredients

1 medium onion, sliced
1 tablespoon butter
1 to 2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1-1/3 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon white wine or water
Coarsely ground pepper to taste
2 slices French bread (1 inch thick)
1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender. Sprinkle with sugar and Worcestershire sauce; cook and stir for 13-15 minutes or until onion is caramelized.
Add the broth, wine or water and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat until toasted. Turn; sprinkle with cheeses. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly. Ladle soup into bowls; top with toast.

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