French Onion Soup from Holly Clegg
- Yield 8 servings
Start your evening off with this special onion soup. Sophisticated presentation with simple preparation.
Holly Clegg
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 6 cups thinly sliced onions
- 1/2 pound sliced baby protabellas
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup sherry
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 cup white wine or cooking wine
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 (1/2-inch thick) slices Frech bread, toasted
- 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In large nonstick pot, heat olive oil and sauté onions and portabellas on medium heat, stirring, until onions are golden and very soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Add sugar and garlic; continue cooking 15 to 20 minutes more, stirring. Add sherry, stirring to loosen any brown bits from pot.
- Add mustard, thyme, and flour, and stir 1 minute. Add broth and wine. Bring to boil, reduce heat, and cook 20 to 30 minutes longer. Season to taste.
- In bowl, ladle hot soup, top with bread and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Microwave or broil (in oven-proof bowl) until cheese melts. Makes about 8 cups.
Spicy Advice: The baby portabellas give the soup a rich earthy flavor.
Recipe reprinted with permission from Holly Clegg’s Too Hot in the Kitchen: Secrets to Sizzle at Any Age (2010).
