Schulers Swiss Onion Soup Recipes

SCHULER'S SWISS ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In large stock pot over medium-hugh heat melt butter. Add onions and cook 'til brown, stirring regularly, about 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle in paprika, then add beef stock and bring to a boil.
• While onions are browning make a roux by whisking oil and flour in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat, while whisking, 'til mixture is browned. Watch that this doesn't burn!
• When roux is done, stir enough into stock pot to thicken soup, then add celery salt, cover and simmer at least 2 hours.
• Shortly before serving sprinkle bread slices with Parmesan and toast them in the oven. Remove and set aside.
• Add beer to soup and return to serving temperature. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Ladle soup into bowls or serving crocks, top with a toasted bread slice and a slice of Gruyere.
• Place bowls under the broiler for a minute and watch carefully 'til cheese is melted, bubbly and slightly brown.

SCHULER'S SWISS ONION SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, cook onions in the 1/3 cup butter over medium heat, till onions turn a dark golden brown, about 15-20 minutes.
• Add garlic, mustard and sage.
• Stir in sherry.
• Add broth.
• In a medium saucepan, melt 1/3 cup butter; stir in flour.
• Cook and stir the mixture till light brown.
• Stir flour mixture into onion mixture.
• Stir in cream.
• Bring to boiling.
• Cook for 1 minute more.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve soup topped with croutons, Swiss cheese and Parmesan cheese.

CREAMY SWISS ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt 3 tablespoons of butter; toss with bread cubes. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes; turn and bake 7 minutes longer or until toasted. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onions in remaining butter until lightly browned, about 12 minutes. Stir in water and bouillon; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Combine flour and 1/2 cup milk until smooth; gradually stir into onion mixture. Stir in remaining milk. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes, stirring until thickened. Reduce heat to low; stir in 3/4 cup Swiss cheese and pepper. , Ladle into four ovenproof bowls; sprinkle with reserved croutons and remaining cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with chives.