Swiss Onion Soup

Wondering how to incorporate onions into your menu? Try this delicious soup as you warm up this winter! 

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Main ingredient:

What you'll need:

• 2 Cups Water
• 5 Tbsp Butter
• 1 Tsp Garlic Puree
• 3 Cups Onion (Thinly Sliced)
• 3/4 tsp Dry Mustard
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 3 Tbsp Flour
• 1 1/2 Cups Milk (Scalded)
• 1 1/2 Cups Swiss Cheese (Shredded) 
• 1/2 Tsp Horseradish
• 1 Tbsp Dry Sherry
• 1/2 Tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 1/2 Tsp Soy Sauce
• 3 Drops Tabasco Sauce
• 2 Shakes Worcestershire Sauce 

Instructions:

1. In a medium saucepan, combine water, 2 Tbsp Butter, garlic puree, onion, mustard, and salt
2. Cover and simmer over low heat until onions are tender, about 20 minutes
3. Scald Milk
4. In a separate saucepan, make a roux by melting remaining 3 Tbsp butter and stirring in flour; cooking while stirring over low heat for about 5 minutes
5. Add scalded milk to roux, mixing well to make a medium think cream sauce. 
6. Slowly add shredded cheese to sauce, mixing until melted. 
7. Add horseradish and sherry to cheese sauce and combine the cheese sauce with contents of saucepan containing onions, mixing thoroughly. 
8. Mix in pepper, soy, Tabasco, and Worcestershire sauces. 

Hints: 

Scalded milk must be hot when added to the roux, to make the cream sauce thicken quickly. This soup may be stored frozen and sealed for 2-3 months. 

Thanks to HarvestMarket member, Stephanie Hedman, for the original recipe.