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                      Not-At-All-Classic Onion Soup

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   5      tablespoons   Butter
   3      cups          Onion(s) -- thinly sliced
   2      large         Garlic clove(s) -- minced
     3/4  teaspoon      Dry mustard
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt or to taste
   1 1/2  cups          Chicken stock
     1/2  cup           Dry white wine
   3      tablespoons   All-purpose flour
   1 1/2  cups          Milk -- warmed
   1 1/2  cups          Grated Emmenthaler cheese
   2      tablespoons   Kirsch
     1/2  teaspoon      Prepared white horseradish
                        Salt and pepper to taste
                        Grated nutmeg

Heat 2 tbs. of the butter in a medium saucepan. Add onions, garlic, mustard and salt. 
Cook over low heat until the onions are translucent, about 15-20 minutes; don't let the onions or garlic brown.

 Add the chicken stock and wine. cover the pan and let it simmer over low heat.

 Meanwhile, in another medium saucepan, over medium heat, melt the remaining 3 tbs.
 of butter. Whisk in the flour all at once and cook it for 1 minute.
whisking constantly. Turn the heat way down and whisk in the milk.
 Cook this mixture, whisking constantly, until. it makes a smooth, thick sauce.
Add the cheese, kirsch and horseradish and whisk until combined.

 Now you have a cheese sauce. Add it to the onions and mix thoroughly. 
Add salt and pepper to taste, grate in a little nutmeg and cook over low 
heat for 10 minutes, stirring often. Serve at once.


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