COMPANY ONION SOUP

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The onions in this part of the country are superb, and this soup is proof. Try it and see if your family enjoys this recipe as much as mine does. -Rose Marie Moore, Walla Walla, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 large sweet or Walla Walla onions, sliced
1 tablespoon sugar
6 cups beef broth, divided
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
4 thick slices French bread
Additional unsalted butter
Garlic salt or 1 garlic clove, halved
1 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Saute onions until tender. Sprinkle sugar over onions. Reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized, about 20 minutes. Add 3 cups broth; simmer 15 minutes. Add remaining broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30-40 minutes. , Meanwhile, spread both sides of the bread with additional butter; sprinkle with garlic salt or rub with the cut-side of garlic clove. Broil bread until golden brown, then turn and brown other side. Ladle soup into individual ovenproof soup bowls. Float a slice of bread in each bowl and sprinkle with cheese. Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 1548mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 15g protein.