Swiss Cheese And Onion Soup Recipes

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.

ONION CHEESE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the onion in butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. , Stir in cheese until melted. Serve with croutons and; if desired, top with Parmesan cheese and minced chives.

FRENCH ONION SOUP I

Steps:

• Melt butter or margarine in a 4 quart saucepan. Stir in sugar. Cook onions over medium heat for 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Stir in flour until well blended with the onions and pan juices. Add water, wine, and beef broth; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low. Cover soup, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Cut four 1 inch thick slices of bread from the loaf. Toast the bread slices at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) just until browned, about 10 minutes. Reserve the remaining bread to serve with the soup.
• Ladle soup into four 12 ounce, oven-safe bowls. Place 1 slice toasted bread on top of the soup in each bowl. Fold Swiss cheese slices, and fit onto toasted bread slices. Place soup bowls on a cookie sheet for easier handling.
• Bake at 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) for 10 minutes, or just until cheese is melted

CHEESY 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, sauté 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 of 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 4 oven proof bowls; sprinkle with reserved croutons and remaining cheese.
• Broil 4 inches from heat until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Garnish with chives.

SWISS CHEESE AND ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbs. butter in a saucepan. Add garlic, onion, mustard and salt. Saute until tender.
• Add water. Cover and simmer over low heat.
• In a separate saucepan, melt remaining 3 Tbs. butter. Whisk in 3 Tbs. flour and cook, whisking over low heat, one minute.
• Add milk. Cook, whisking, until uniform and thick, 5-8 minutes.
• Add horseradish, Sherry and cheese.
• Add cheese sauce to onion and mix thoroughly. Add pepper, tamari, Tabasco and Worcestershire. Cook over low heat 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Salt and pepper to taste, then serve with some fresh grated cheese on top.

ONION AND BARLEY SOUP WITH SWISS CHEESE FLAN

Steps:

• For soup:
• Melt butter with oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until caramelized, about 20 minutes. Add barley and Sherry; cook 30 seconds. Add chicken stock and thyme. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Discard thyme. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill. Bring to simmer before serving.)
• For flans:
• Preheat oven to 300°F. Place six 3/4-cup custard cups or soufflé dishes in baking pan. Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until tender but not brown, about 8 minutes. Cool slightly; transfer to blender. Add cream, eggs, salt, and pepper; blend until smooth. Stir in cheese. Divide custard among prepared cups. Fill pan with enough hot water to come halfway up sides of cups. Bake flans until centers are softly set, about 30 minutes.
• Cool flans 10 minutes in pan. Cut around flans to loosen; turn out each in center of soup bowl. Ladle soup around flans and serve.