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Each month we will be featuring those unique and special recipes from members of the Opaa! Food Management News family that are requested over and over because they are so delicious. Ultimately, we will be featuring a collection of these recipes in our first "OPAA! Family Cookbook".
Please enjoy this month's selection:
September 2009
Red Onion Soup
Crust:
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves peeled garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 pounds red onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup flour
- 4 cups beef broth
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Long French baguette bread
- 2 large cloves peeled garlic
- 1/4 cup cream, optional
- 2 cups grated French Gruyere or Italian Parmesan cheese
Directions
In a 12-inch casserole or saucepan, heat the oil and butter. When the oil and butter are hot, add the garlic and onions, and stir fry for a minute. Cover and simmer, over low heat, for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes to make sure the onions don't burn.
Add the wine and vinegar and cook for a minute to evaporate some of the alcohol. Add the flour and stir, over low heat, for a minute. Add the beef and chicken broth, thyme and bay leaf, and over medium heat, bring to a boil. Whisk, cover and simmer, over low heat for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cut the French bread on the diagonal into sixteen 3/4-inch thick slices. Set them on a baking sheet and toast them in the oven for 20 minutes, turning them once, or until dried out. When dried out, rub each side of the bread slices with garlic.
Remove and discard the bay leaf from the soup and season it with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the cream if used and remove the soup from the heat.
Scatter some grated cheese on one side of the toasted bread and broil for a few seconds or until the cheese is golden. Garnish each portion with 2 cheese covered bread rounds.
10 servings
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