Ingredients
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6 green onions, thinly sliced
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3 leeks, white part only,thinly sliced
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6 cloves garlic, chopped
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8 cups beef broth or 8 cups chicken broth (or a combination)
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8 slices French bread
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6 ounces swiss cheese, grated divided
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4 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons flour
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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 cup red wine
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3 large onions, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Add oil to dutch oven and heat.
- Add onion, green onions and leeks and saute until translucent.
- Mix in flour to make a roux and saute until mixture just starts to turn golden.
- Add broth, wine (if used) and nutmeg.
- At this point taste the broth for flavor and seasoning. If the broth used does not meet your expectations, add a chicken or beef bullion cube or 1/2 teaspoon of chicken or beef base.
- Taste the broth again and make adjustments until you are satisfied with the intensity of flavor and the seasoning.
- Stir and simmer on low heat for 25 minutes
- Spoon into bowls that can be placed under the broiler, top with french bread and cheese.
- Place bowls in the broiler and broil until cheese melts and is bubbly.