Soupe a l'oignon (onion soup) Recipe

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Soupe a l'oignon (onion soup)

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Ingredients:

9		Large, firm onions
1/2	cup	Butter
1	quart	Water
1/2	cup	White dinner wine ((Note:
		-NOT sweet))
2	tbsp	Beef stock base
1/4	tsp	Powdered mushrooms ((Note:
		-We never use this))

Procedures:

1	Parmesan cheese ((note: we use mozzarella or swiss)) peel onions; slice into thin rings (should be about 2 quarts).
2	Saute onions in butter in a large heavy soup kettle.
3	When golden but not browned add water, wine, beef stock base and powdered mushrooms.
4	Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
5	Turn into 8 small, heavy soup bowls; sprinkle with parmesan cheese to serve.
6	(if bowls are heavy and you wish to, soup may be run under the broiler to brown cheese a little before serving).
7	Makes 8 small servings.
8	Note: we always put a thick slice of french bread on top of soup, then the cheese (mozzarella or swiss, generously) on top of that, and brown under broiler