ANTOINE'S SOUPE A L'OIGNON GRATINE

Antoine's Soupe a L'oignon Gratine image

With the four kinds of cheese, this onion soup sounds fantastic! I can't wait to try it. This recipe is from Antoine's Cookbook.

Provided by Pesto lover

Categories Onions

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3/8 cup butter
4 cups onions, roughly chopped
2 tablespoons flour
2 quarts beef stock
salt
white pepper
6 pieces toast, trimmed of crust
1/3 cup swiss cheese, grated
1/3 cup romano cheese, grated
1/3 cup American cheese, grated
1/3 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Steps:

Melt butter in large soup pot and cook onions until they are golden brown.
Stir in flour and cook for about 2 minutes.
Add beef stock and bring to a boil.
Turn heat down to low and simmer soup gently for 30 minutes.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Mix all cheeses together.
Ladle soup into 6 bowls that can go under a broiler, and float one piece of toast in each.
Sprinkle toasts with the cheese mixture.
Place bowls under broiler until cheese melts and begins to brown.
Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 588.1, Fat 26.1, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 111.7, Sodium 2037.8, Carbohydrate 65.5, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 6.7, Protein 22.9