* Exported from MasterCook II *
French Onion Soup
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups, Chilies And Stews
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 quart beef bouillon or beef stock
3 cups yellow onions -- sliced
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup cognac (optional)
1 cup parmesan cheese
Swiss cheese -- sliced
French Bread
Pour boullion in crock pot. Cover and set on high.
Cook onions slowly in skillet for about 15minutes, covered. uncover and add salt, sugar and flour. Stir well. Add to crock pot. Stir and add cognac if desired.
Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours (high for 3 hours).
When finished, add grated parmesan. We like to place swiss cheese in the bottom of a bowl, add soup and garnish with parmesan.
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NOTES : Our neighbors in college, were as short of cash as we were. When money was tight, they would make a big pot of this soup to stretch the food budget. At the time, yellow onions were about 10 cents a pound.
French Onion Soup
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups, Chilies And Stews
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 quart beef bouillon or beef stock
3 cups yellow onions -- sliced
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 cup cognac (optional)
1 cup parmesan cheese
Swiss cheese -- sliced
French Bread
Pour boullion in crock pot. Cover and set on high.
Cook onions slowly in skillet for about 15minutes, covered. uncover and add salt, sugar and flour. Stir well. Add to crock pot. Stir and add cognac if desired.
Cover and cook on low 6 to 8 hours (high for 3 hours).
When finished, add grated parmesan. We like to place swiss cheese in the bottom of a bowl, add soup and garnish with parmesan.
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NOTES : Our neighbors in college, were as short of cash as we were. When money was tight, they would make a big pot of this soup to stretch the food budget. At the time, yellow onions were about 10 cents a pound.