Electronic Gourmet's French Onion Soup

Directions

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   1 1/2 lb Yellow Onions, thinly sliced (about 5 cups) 3 tb Butter 1 tb Oil 1 t Salt 1/4 ts Sugar 3 tb Flour 8 c Boiling Brown Stock 1/2 c Dry

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   2) Uncover, raise the heat to moderate and stir in the salt and sugar

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   Cook for 30 to 40 minutes stirring frequently until the onions have turned and even, deep golden brown

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   3) Sprinkle in the flour and stir 3 minutes

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   4) Off heat, blend in the boiling liquid

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   Note that instead of brown stock you may use canned beef bouillon (same quantity)

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   Or, and equal part of boiling water plus stock or bouillon

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   5) Add the wine and season to taste