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Bennigan's Onion Soup
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound firm white onions, sliced
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 tablespoons corn oil
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 1 quart chicken broth
- 1 quart beef broth
- 8 slices French bread
- Swiss cheese, shredded
- Parmesan cheese, grated
Directions:
- Sauté onions in butter and oil until onions are transparent, but not well browned. When tender, turn heat to lowest point and sprinkle with flour, stirring vigorously.
- Pour into Dutch oven and stir in broths. Heat thoroughly and divide among 8 oven-proof bowls. Float a slice of bread atop each serving.
- Mix equal parts of cheese to smooth paste and spread over bread.
- Place all bowls on oven rack 4" from broiler heat and broil until cheese melts. Serve at once.
Leftover soup freezes well up to 6 months.