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Classic Onion Soup

Source
Recipe card (handwritten)
Serves
6

Ingredients

  • 6 Tbsp. butter
  • 4 lg. yellow onions, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • 2 qts. chicken broth
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • 1/2 baguette French bread, sliced & toasted
  • Grated Romano cheese

Steps

  1. Melt butter in a large saucepan that holds at least 4 qts. Add onions, cook over medium heat for 12 min. or until tender & golden. Stir often. Add sugar & cook, stirring, for 1 min.
  2. Add broth. Cover & bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 12 min. Season with salt & pepper.
  3. To serve, ladle soup into a bowl, float toast on top. Sprinkle with cheese. 6 servings.

Notes

Add a little extra virgin oil & butter (butter then oil so butter does not melt/burn) [per marginal note].

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