*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Creamy Onion & Garlic Soup

Recipe By     : Joel Ehrlich
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cream Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   5      tablespoons   unsalted butter
   2      large         onions -- thinly sliced
   2      large         garlic cloves -- minced
   2      tablespoons   flour
     1/2  cup           dry white wine
   3      cups          beef stock -- or
   3      cups          broth -- canned
   1      cup           whipping cream
                        salt
                        white pepper -- freshly ground
                        ***CROUTONS***
   3      tablespoons   unsalted butter -- at room temp
     1/2  cup           blue cheese -- crumbled
   1      small         onion -- halved, thinly
                        -- sliced
   2      tablespoons   white wine -- dry
   8      slices        french bread baguette -- toasted,
                        -- 1/2-inch-thick

For soup:

Melt butter in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and
garlic. Saute until tender (do not brown), stirring occasionally,
about 8 minutes. Sprinkle flour over onions. Turn heat to low. Cook 4
minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine. Bring to a boil. Boil for 2
minutes. Add stock and cream. Cook over medium heat until slightly
thickened, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Season with salt
and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)

For croutons:

Use a fork to blend 2/3 of the butter with cheese in small bowl until
smooth. Set aside. Melt remaining butter in a small heavy skillet
over medium heat. Add onion. Saute until golden brown, stirring
occasionally, about 12 minutes. Add wine. Cook until liquid
evaporates, stirring occasionally. Transfer onion to another bowl.
(Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill cheese mixture and onion
separately.)

Reheat soup over low heat if necessary. Preheat broiler. Spread
toasts with cheese mixture and top with onions. Broil until cheese
melts and onion heats through. Ladle soup into bowls. Garnish with
toasts.

From the Recipe files of RecipeLu


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