*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             Swiss Onion Soup

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      pounds        onions -- thinly sliced
     1/3  cup           butter
   2      tablespoons   garlic -- finely chopped
   2      tablespoons   dry mustard
   2      teaspoons     dried sage -- crushed
                        --to 3 teaspoons
     1/4  cup           dry sherry
   6      cups          chicken broth -- and/or beef broth
     1/3  cup           butter
     2/3  cup           all-purpose flour
   1      cup           whipping cream
                        salt
                        croutons
                        Swiss cheese slices
                        grated Parmesan cheese

     In a large Dutch oven, cook the onions in 1/3 cup butter until the
 onions turn a dark golden brown.  Add the garlic, mustard and sage.
  Stir in the sherry.  Add the broth.  In a medium saucepan, melt 1/3 cup 
butter; stir in the flour.  Cook and stir the mixture until it is light brown
. Stir the flour mixture into the onion mixture.  Stir
in the cream.  Bring to boiling.  Cook for 1 minute longer. 
Season with salt and pepper.  Serve the soup topped with croutons,
Swiss cheese and Parmesan cheese.  Serves 8 to 10.


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