Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 6 medium cooking onions, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 6 slices day-old French bread
  • 2 cups swiss cheese, Grated
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, Grated
  • paprika

Method

  • In large Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter.
  • Add onions and sugar.
  • Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until onions are tender but not colored.
  • Uncover pan, increase heat slightly and continue to cook, stirring regularly until onions are rich caramel colour (10 to 15 minutes) DO NOT LET ONIONS BURN.
  • Stir in flour until well blended.
  • Gradually add wine; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.
  • Stir in beef broth and pepper; bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Ladle soup into 6, 1-1/2 cup oven proof bowls.
  • Top each with bread slice; sprinkle with swiss cheese and parmesan cheeses and paprika.
  • Place bowls on jelly roll pan.
  • Broil until cheese melts and bubbles.