French Onion Soup IV

Very good! Easy to make.



Ingredients

 * ¼ cup butter
 * 6 medium cooking onion, sliced
 * 1 teaspoon sugar
 * 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
 * 1 cup dry white wine
 * 4 cups beef broth
 * ¼ teaspoon pepper
 * 6 slices day-old French bread
 * 2 cups Swiss cheese, grated
 * ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
 * paprika

Directions

 * 1) In large Dutch oven over medium heat, melt butter.
 * 2) Add onions and sugar.
 * 3) Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes or until onions are tender but not colored.
 * 4) Uncover pan, increase heat slightly and continue to cook, stirring regularly until onions are rich caramel colour (10 to 15 minutes) do not let onions burn.
 * 5) Stir in flour until well blended.
 * 6) Gradually add wine; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils and thickens.
 * 7) Stir in beef broth and pepper; bring to boil.
 * 8) Reduce heat to low.
 * 9) Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
 * 10) Ladle soup into 6, 1½ cups oven proof bowls.
 * 11) Top each with bread slice; sprinkle with Swiss cheese and Parmesan cheeses and paprika.
 * 12) Place bowls on jelly roll pan.
 * 13) Broil until cheese melts and bubbles.