Ingredients

  • 2 Vidalia Onions (sliced twice)
  • 2 Cloves (minced)
  • 3 TBSP Butter
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp Flour
  • 1/2 c White Wine
  • 1/3 c Red Wine
  • 1 Packet Lipton French Onion Soup Mix
  • 4 c Water
  • 1 Chicken Bouillon Cube
  • 1 Beef Bouillon Cube
  • 2 Slice Swiss
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 1 tsp Thyme
  • 2 TBSP Parmesan Cheese (shredded)
  • 2 TBSP Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
  • 2 Slices French Bread

Method

  • Melt butter in large saucepan
  • Add garlic, onions, salt and pepper and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour (onions should be well browned and caramelized)
  • Add flour and cook 1-3 minutes
  • Add white wine and cook 2-4 minutes
  • Add red wine, chicken and beef bouillon and French onion soup mix and cook for 1/2 hour.
  • Heat oven to 350, cut bread and toast in oven for 10 - 15 minutes (until lightly toasted)
  • Put soup in oven safe bowl, add half the bread, slice of swiss, 1 TBSP parm and 1 TBSP cheddar and broil 2-4 minutes (until cheese is bubbly and golden brown).