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Bennigan's Onion Soup

Copycat Bennigan's French onion soup — caramelized onions in a chicken-beef broth, topped with Swiss and Parmesan cheese on French bread, broiled golden.

ItalianVegetarianIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
8
  • 0.5 lb firm white onions, sliced
  • 0.3 cup butter
  • 2 tbsp corn oil
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • 1 quart beef broth
  • 8 slice French bread
  • 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. 1

    Sauté onions in butter and oil until transparent but not well browned.

  2. 2

    Turn heat to lowest point; sprinkle onions with flour, stirring vigorously.

  3. 3

    Pour into a Dutch oven and stir in chicken and beef broth. Heat thoroughly.

  4. 4

    Divide among 8 oven-proof bowls.

  5. 5

    Mix equal parts Swiss and Parmesan to a smooth paste and spread over French bread slices.

  6. 6

    Float a slice of bread on top of each serving. Place all bowls on oven rack 4 inches from broiler. Broil until cheese melts. Serve at once.

Tags

soupvegetariancopycatfrench onion soupcheese