Wednesday, March 21, 2012

March 21: French Belgium Onion Soup

From my friend, Liz.
French Onion Soup ~ Classic simple French onion soup recipe, with beef stock base, slow-cooked caramelized onions, French bread, gruyere and Parmesan cheese. ~ SimplyRecipes.com
1 cube butter
3 lb yellow onions, coarsely chopped
4 celery stalks, diced
7 lg potatoes, cubed
10 c water
3 c Swiss cheese, grated

Melt the butter in heavy pan. Add onions, stirring constantly to brown. Add celery, potatoes and water. Boil 60 minutes. Crush or mash all vegetables into thick liquid. Bring to a slow boil for 2 minutes. Serve hot, topped with Swiss cheese.