Puree Of Onion Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

PUREE OF ONION SOUP

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Serving Size : 5 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables Appetizers
Cheese/Eggs

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 c UNSALTED BUTTER
12 oz BOTTLE DARK BEER
4 MEDIUM ONIONS SLICED,8 CUPS
1/2 lb SHARP CHEDAR CRUMBLED
4 c VEAL STOCK,OR LOW
SODIUM BEEF BROTH
1/2 ts SALT
FRESHLY GROUND PEPPER
1/8 ts FRESHLY GRATED NUTMEG

MELT BUTTER IN 3 QUART,HEAVY PAN OVER LOW
HEAT,PREFERABLY CAST IRON OR COPPER.ADD ONIONS AND
COOK,COVERED,15 MINUTES.UNCOVER AND CONTINUE TO COOK
30 TO 40 MINUTES,STIRRING FREQUENTLY,OR UNTIL ONIONS
TURN A DEEP GOLDEN COLOR.ADD STOCK AND NUTMEG.COVER
AND BRING TO BOIL.REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER MINUTES.
MEANWHILE,BRING BEER TO BOIL IN SMALL PAN OVER
MEDIUM HEAT.BOIL UNTIL REDUCED BY HALF.REMOVE FROM
HEAT,ADD CHEESE,STIRRING UNTIL MELTED.TRANSFER MIXTURE
TO BLENDER,ADD 1 CUP ONION SOUP,AND BLEND UNTIL
SMOOTH.RESERVE,REMOVE ONION MIXTURE FROM HEAT AND
STRAIN RESERVING LIQUID.TRANSFERE ONIONS TO BLENDER OR
FOOD PROCESSOR AND PUREE UNTIL VERY SMOOTH.RETURN
PUREE TO PAN.ADD RESERVED LIQUID AND CHEESE
MIXTURE,ADD SALT AND SEASON TO TASTE WITH PEPPER.SERVE
PIPING HOT IN TUREEN.MAKES 5 SERVING



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