Soup A Loignon Food

SOUP A L'OIGNON (FRENCH ONION SOUP)

Steps:

• Heat the butter and oil in a large pan. Add the onions and brown sugar. Simmer gently on medium low heat, stirring occasionally, for about twenty minutes, until the onions are translucent and golden.
• Add the flour and cook for about 2 minutes more.
• Add the consomme and water, sherry and Worcestershire sauce, cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the broiler. Lightly toast the baguettes on both sides. On one side of each piece spread the mustard and sprinkle on the cheese. Broil until the cheese is golden and bubbling.
• Ladle the soup into serving bowls , put two croutes on top of each one. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

SOUPE A L'OIGNON GRATINEE (FRENCH ONION SOUP)

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter and the oil in a large heavy pot over medium-low heat. Add onions, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 20 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high, uncover, and add the sugar and season to taste with salt. Saute stirring often until onions are very soft and deep golden brown. Reduce heat to medium, sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes. Add about 2 cups of stock and stir to blend, then add remaining 6 cups of stock and the wine. Season to taste with salt and pepper and simmer for about 30 minutes. Adjust seasoning to taste. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Meanwhile, slice the bread into at least 8 thick slices. Butter both sides of the bread with the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, then toast until golden brown on both sides in the oven. Place a slice of toast in each of 8 ovenproof bowl, then fill bowls with the onion soup. Spread a thick layer of cheese on top of soup. Set bowls in 2 baking pans, place in the oven and bake until cheese has browned.

FRENCH ONION SOUP (SOUPE A L'OIGNON)

Steps:

• Slice the onions very thinly.
• Cook them in butter until clear (do not let them brown).
• Add stock and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Just before serving, add the brandy.
• Toast the bread towards the end of the cooking time, place the grated Gruyère on the toasted bread and float on the top of the soup.
• If the soup is served in ovenproof bowls, you can place the filled bowls under the broiler for a minute or so to brown the cheese.

SOUPE A L'OIGNON GRATINEE (FRENCH ONION SOUP)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 °F.
• Melt half the butter and oil in a sauce pan over low heat.
• Add the onions, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes until soft and translucent. Stir frequently.
• Butter the bread slices with the remaining butter and bake until toasted.
• Remove and set aside.
• Remove the cover, increase to medium-high, add sugar, and stir continuously until the onions turn golden.
• Add stock and wine, increase heat to high, and bring soup to a boil. Add thyme if using.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Adjust seasoning.
• Divide the bread slices among the serving bowls in a single layer.
• Gently divide the soup among the bowls.
• Combine the cheeses and sprinkle half over each bowl.
• Melt and brown the cheese under a broiler.

LA SOUPE A L'OIGNON

Steps:

• Slice spanish onion wafer thin. IN large pan melt butter and saute onion, stirring until limp but not browned. Add water, bouillon, and spices; cook while stirring constantly until cubes dissolve then stir until onions are limp and tender, about 25 minutes. Ladle soup into bowls. Cover with bread and cheese then bake in preheated broiler until bubbly and golden, about 8-10 minutes.