Onion Soup Cyrano

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Onion Soup Cyrano

Recipe By : The new York Times Cookbook
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 Cups Onions -- sliced
1/2 Cup Butter
1 1/2 Quarts Beef stock
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
4 Slices French Bread -- toasted
1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to hot (400F)
2. Saute the onions in four tablespoons of the butter until golden,
stirring often.
3. Add the stock and boil 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and
pepper.
4. Place the toast in one large or four small casseroles, add the
soup and sprinkle with cheese. Dot the top with the remaining butter
5. Bake until the top is golden brown.

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NOTES : More important than onions in a good onion soup is the beef
stock with which
it is made. If the stock is rich and full-bodied the onions become
secondary.