Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 3 large onions, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 5 (16 ounce) cans beef broth
  • 2 (20 ounce) cans water (empty broth can)
  • salt & pepper
  • 14 cup port wine
  • 34 cup Burgundy wine
  • French bread, for topping
  • mozzarella cheese or gruyere or swiss cheese, for topping

Method

  • In large soup pot, melt butter with oil.
  • Add onions and cook slowly until translucent.
  • Add sugar and flour and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add broth, water and seasonings and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Stir in wines, and simmer for 2 more hours.
  • Preheat broiler.
  • To serve, pour soup into oven- proof crocks.
  • Place a slice of French bread on top of soup.
  • Cover bread with lots of sliced or shredded cheese, your choice.
  • (I prefer Gruyere).
  • Place soup crocks in oven on a sheet pan and broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • I like to place slices of cheese slightly over the edge, so it completely seals the top and melts down the side of each crock.
  • Note: Number of servings was not indicated in the recipe.
  • I'm guessing 8-10.