TUSCAN ONION SOUP

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Categories     Soup/Stew     Appetizer

Yield 4 First course

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 T butter
1 T extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 lb white onions, peeled thinly sliced
3/4 c dry white wine
1 tomato, seeded
4 c low salt chicken broth
1 oz thinly sliced prosciutto, chopped + 4 prosciutto slices
1/2 t fresh thyme
4 T grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Melt butter with oil in heavy large pot over medium high heat. Add onions and saute until golden brown, about 20 min. Add wine, simmer until wine evaporates, about 4 min. Add tomato and saute 1 min. Remove from heat. Transfer 1 c onion mixture to blender. Add 1 c chicken broth and puree until smooth. Return puree to pot. Add remaining 3 c broth, chopped prosciutto, and thyme. Bring soup to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 30 min. Meanwhile, heat broiler. Place 4 prosciutto slices on baking sheet. Sprinkle each with 1T Parmesan cheese. Broil until cheese melts and bubbles and prosciutto is crispy, about 1 min. Cut each slice into 6 pieces. Ladle soup into bowls and top each serving with prosciuto pieces.

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