4 slices french bread baguette
2 tbsp (1/4 stick) butter
4 cup sliced onions
2 10 1/4-oz cans beef broth
1 1/2 cup water
1 bay leaf
1/8 tbsp pepper
1/8 tbsp dried thyme, crumbled
2 tbsp port
1 cup grated swiss cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan
Directions
Preheat broiler. Broil bread until golden, about 1 minute per side.
Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over low heat. Add onions and
cook 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth and next 4
ingredients. Increase heat and bring to boil. Reduce heat. Add Port.
Cover and simmer 5 minutes. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover soup
and refrigerate. Bring to simmer before continuing.)
Preheat broiler. Place bread in 4 ovenproof bowls; place bowls in
baking dish. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese. Top
with Parmesan. Broil until cheese melts and turns golden, about 1
minute. Serve hot.
Bon Appetit/August/89 Scanned & fixed by Di and Gary
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: French; Soup; Vegetable
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