Z's Hearty Onion Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 6 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 4 tablespoons cognac
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 slices whole wheat toast
• 1 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 saute onions in oil with garlic and salt til onions are golden, 5 minute.
• 2 reduce heat and continue cooking til onions are soft, 20 minutes.
• 3 add flour to onions, stir 1 minute.
• 4 add broth, wine, cognac, bay leaf and pepper.
• 5 bring to a boil.
• 6 reduce heat and simmer 30 minute uncovered.
• 7 remove bay leaf.
• 8 preheat oven to 400.
• 9 put soup in 4 oven proof ramekins.
• 10 top with toast and cheese.
• 11 bake until cheese is bubbly, 15 minutes.