Recipe for “Onion Soup”

Onions, onions, onions, how can we live without them! There are plenty of health benefits such as lowering the blood pressure, cholesterol levels, boost immune system, prevent colon cancer, improves diabetes, cancer prevention, treats urinary disorders, helps relieving stomach ache, asthma treatment, bronchitis treatment, cough treatment and cold treatment. This healthy, easy and quick recipe is Onion Soup. Wait for the next healthy recipe, it is on the way!

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 6 onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to suit your taste
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, adjust to suit your taste
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 8 cups water
• 2 cups dry white wine
• 4 tablespoons honey
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

  Cooking Instructions:

1. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and thyme, season with pepper. Cover and cook until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Cook until they are brown and caramelized, another 10 minutes.

2. Add flour to onions and stir until browned, scraping bottom of pan for about 5 minutes. Mix in water, wine, salt and honey. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer until soup is slightly thickened which is about 1 1/2 hours. Add shredded Swiss cheese, stir till melted. Serve with French bread.

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