HARRAHS STEAK HOUSE 5 ONION SOUP

HARRAHS STEAK HOUSE 5 ONION SOUP image

Categories Beef

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 small leek
1/2 pound butter
1 large Spanish onion julienned
1 med. red onion julienned
4 shallots, diced finely
1/2 cup scallions, chopped and then separated into two 1/4 cup portions
1 TBL dried sweet basil
1/2 tea. ground black pepper
1 cup flour
1 cup burgundy red wine
8 cups beef stock
2 cups heavy cream
1 loaf french bread sliced into eight 1-inch thick rounds that are toasted under broiler 1 minute
8 slices swiss cheese
8 slices gruyere cheese
8 oven safe french onion soup crocks

Steps:

slice tough green leaves from top of leek; slice off root and where it joins the white base. From remaining leek section, cut away coarse green layers to expose tender green. Cut leek in half lengthwise,pull apart layers using fingers and swish leek through cool water. cut leeks crosswise into thin slices. Preheat oven to 450. In large stock pot over med. heat, melt butter. Add leek, spanish onion, red onion, shallots, 1/4 cup scallions, basil and pepper. Saute untill onions are tender. DO NOT brown onions. Add flour and stir until smooth. Cook 1 minute, then add red wine, stock and cream. Bring soup to boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently so soup doesent burn to bottom of pot. Ladle soup into crocks, then top each with 1 crouton, 1 slcie swiss and 1 slice gruyere. Place crocks in oven until cheese is melted and browned. Remove from oven and evenly top soups with remaining 1/4 cup scallions