Bistro Onion Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 4 large onions, sliced and separated into rings
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 5 1/4 cups water
• 1/2 cup dry wine
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 1/2 inches diagonally sliced french bread
• 8 slices gruyere cheese

Recipe

• 1 sauté the onions in butter in dutch oven over medium heat stirring often for 15 to 20 minutes or until the onions are golden. stir in the flour cook for 1 minute.
• 2 add the water and the next 8 ingredients. bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer partially covered for 30 minutes. discard the bay leaves; ladle the soup into 4 oven-proof soup bowls.
• 3 place the bowls on a baking sheet. add 2 bread slices to each bowl with 2 slices of cheese.
• 4 broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 4 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. serve at once.