french onion Soup

Ingredients

• • • 2 lg sliced white onions

    • 2 lg sliced vidalia onions

    • 2 lg sliced spanish onions

    • 4 sliced shallots

    • 1 tbsp minced garlic

    • 4 cubes beef bullion

    • 2 cubes chicken bullion

    • 2 bay leaves

    • 1/8 cup red wine

    • 1 tbsp brown sugar

    • 10 fresh ground peppercorns

    • 1/4 tsp fresh ground nutmeg

    • 1 lb grated mozarella or monterey jack

    • 6 slices toasted crusty bread for croutons

    • 1 pkg mixed onion gravy - optional

Put tsp of oil in large pot, add garlic and all onions and sprinkle with brown sugar. Cook over moderate heat until onions are caramelized (brown, tender and translucent). Add wine, bullion cubes, bay leaves, pepper and 2 cups water.

Cook over moderate heat stirring frequently until mixture almost boils. Reduce heat and simmer cover, stirring occasionally for about 30 minutes. To make a more rich flavorful soup an onion gravy mix with Water can be added. Put large croutons in bowls and spoon soup over then Sprinkle with nutmeg and cover with cheese. Bake on 350 for 10min and serve.

Urban Cowgill Nov. 1995