COMFORT FRENCH ONION SOUP

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Mother Martin's restaurant in Montreal, Canada makes the best onion soup ever - more savoury than sweet! This recipe is the closest to it that I've ever tasted & came from a French Canadian friend who lived in Quebec City. The number of servings will depend on the size of your bowls & the thickness of the French bread. Use Swiss or Gruyere if you prefer -its your choice ..... Bon Appetit!!!

Provided by CountryLady

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 -3 large onions, sliced thin
3 tablespoons margarine or 3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 dash salt
fresh ground pepper
2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons parsley flakes
1 teaspoon thyme
2 cups beef stock
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup dry white wine
French bread
parmesan cheese
mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon cognac (optional)

Steps:

  • Saute onions in butter until limp.
  • Add flour, salt, pepper, garlic & sugar.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes.
  • Add parsley flakes, thyme, beef stock, chicken stock& wine.
  • Simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Add Cognac.
  • Toast French bread & place in the bottom of ovenproof soup bowls.
  • Sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese.
  • Ladle soup into bowls.
  • Top with Mozzarella cheese (thin slice or grated).
  • Place under broiler until cheese melts & soup bubbles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.2, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 1.8, Sodium 680.6, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 5.8, Protein 4.6

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