French Onion Soup

There is nothing like a warm bowl of soup on a cold day. Mom loves this soup. It is hearty and delicious. French onion soup is so easy to make; I think it will make it into my regular rotation meal every winter. I don't know why I had never made it before, but when I was younger, I did not particularly like beef, so I did not enjoy this soup back then. Now, I love it.

French onion soup is traditionally served with bread and melted cheese on top. If you have oven-proof bowls, pour some soup into the bowl, place bread on top of the soup and cover with the cheese. Then place under a broiler until the cheese melts. If you do not have adequate bowls, then just follow the directions below. Or, enjoy it without the bread and cheese on top.

French Onion Soup 

• 6 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 tbsp. flour
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 6 cups beef stock
• 1/2 cup white wine
• bread
• gruyere or swiss cheese

Saute the onions in butter for five minutes or until tender. Blend in flour, sugar, salt and pepper. Stir in the beef stock. Cover and simmer for about one hour. Add the wine. Place bread on a baking sheet and cover with cheese. Place under the broiler until the cheese melts. Then, place a piece of bread on top of each bowl of soup. Enjoy!