Quick French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 3 Tbsp butter
• 4 LARGE yellow onions, sliced
• 1 Tbsp all purpose flour
• 2 c beef stock (not broth)
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 4 sliced French bread
• 4 slices swiss or gruyere cheese

Preparation

1. Melt butter, add onions and cook covered 10 minutes, shaking pan frequently to prevent sticking
2. Stir in flour till well-mixed.
3. Add stock, 2c water and Worcestershire sauce--bring to boil over high
4. Reduce heat and simmer, covered till onions are VERY soft -- 10 or so minutes
5. Preheat broiler and place bread on sheet. Toast on both sides
6. Cover each slice with a cheese slice and broil till cheese is melted.
7. Place 1 bread slice in each bowl, ladle in soup.

-- JMagGuthrie - 23 Dec 2011