FRENCH ONION SOUP
5 medium onions
3 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 quarts water
3 tablespoons Watkins Beef Soup Base
1 tablespoon Watkins Onion Soup Base
2 teaspoons Watkins Chicken Soup Base
1/4 teaspoon Watkins Black Pepper
Pinch of Watkins Cayenne Pepper
Pinch of Watkins Thyme
6 slices of French bread
Butter
1 cup shredded Swiss or Gruyere cheese
Peel and thickly slice onions. Heat the 3 tablespoons butter in a heavy
3-quart saucepan over low heat; add onions and cook slowly, stirring
until golden in color, about 10 minutes. Gradually blend in water. Soup
Bases and seasonings. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer about 15
minutes. Meanwhile, toast one side of bread under broiler until golden
brown. Butter untoasted side and sprinkle each slice with 1 tablespoon
cheese; broil until cheese is melted. To serve, place hot soup into
ovenproof bowls or mugs; float French bread slice on top. Sprinkle
bowls with remaining cheese; broil until cheese is bubbly and brown.
Makes 6 servings.
Relatively low fat.. You can always subsitute a "light" cheese.
Hope you enjoy,
Chris Lautischer
Your Independent Watkins Associate # 364407
www.watkinsonline.com
780-437-8005
