Unusual French Onion Soup

2015-01-29

Cuisine: American

I found this recipe somewhere and found it an interesting combination of ingredients. This recipe serves 6

Ingredients

2 cans 10oz beef broth Soup, beef broth or bouillon canned, ready-to-serve
2 1/2 cups water Water, municipal
2 lbs onions Onions, raw
8 whole cloves Spices, cloves, whole
1 tsp whole mustard and coriander seeds
1/2 tsp each rosemary and thyme
3 Tbs butter Butter, without salt
1/4 cup tawny port
6 thick slices crusty bread, toasted PEPPERIDGE FARM Crusty Italian Bread, Garlic
1/4 cup basil pesto
12 oz Emmental cheese, sliced

Method

Step 1

In large saucepan, combine broth and water. Peel 1 onion; pierce with cloves. Add to pan with mustard,coriander,rosemary and thyme.

Step 2

Bring to simmer; cover and cook over medium-low heat for 30 mins. or until onion is very tender. Strain stock into a bowl, discarding onion and whole spices.

Step 3

Thickly slice and then quarter remaining onions. In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat until frothy; cook onions, stirring often until lightly golden. Add stock and port; cook just until heated through. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Place 6 ovenproof soup bowls on large baking sheet. Ladle in the soup to within 1/2" from top. Spread toasts with pesto; place in bowls with pesto side up. Cover toasts with cheese.

Step 5

Bake in 350 oven for 12-15 mins or til cheese is bubbly and lightly browned around the edges.

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Recipe Type: Hot Soup Tags: Soup Ingredients: Basil pesto, Butter, cans 10oz beef broth, Emmental cheese, Onions, sliced, tawny port, thick slices crusty bread, toasted, tsp each rosemary and thyme, Water, whole cloves, whole mustard and coriander seeds

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