Sunday, January 13, 2008

French Onion Soup -the recipe

Serves one (jason doesn't like it so I never make it for him)

1 large onion or 2 medium ones sliced (into rings)
1 tbsp butter or margarine
1 tsp sugar
1/4-1/2 tsp garlic powder to taste
1.5 cups beef broth or OXO to make that amount with water
1 slice of white bread
1/3 cup grated provolone, mozza or swiss
Sprinkle of kraft grated parm or real parm

Saute onions in butter in saucepan over medium heat until wilted and carmelized. add sugar and garlic powder and saute for a minute or two more. Add beef broth. Salt and pepper to taste. simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes to blend flavors. Meanwhile toast the toast and grate the cheese and preheat oven or toaster oven to broil. Place soup in oven proof bowl, top with toast and grated cheese. Place under broiler and broil until cheese is bubbly. Remove from oven and top with additional parmesan cheese if desired. Serve.

3 comments:

Carlyn Volume-Smith said...

I really think that it is the sugar that makes this broth good. I usually use OXO or the like. I really love that Sandy got stuck on this recipe - of all recipes, this has to be the easiest.

Sandy Volume Haney said...

What next you say? It's your pick.

Sandy Volume Haney said...

Oh yes, I forgot to mention that I added a spring of thyme to mine. It added a nice flavour.