Florentine Caramelized Onion Soup
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Cooking:
15 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Florentine Caramelized Onion Soup

1. Extra virgin olive oil - ¼ cup
2. Onions - 4 pounds
3. White sugar - 2 teaspoons
4. Salt to taste - 2 teaspoons
5. Dry white wine - 1 (750 milliliter) bottle
6. Chicken broth - 1 quart
7. Cinnamon stick - 1 small
8. Cubed, stale French or Italian bread - 4 cups

How to cook deliciously - Florentine Caramelized Onion Soup

1. Stage

In a large heavy pot, heat oil over medium heat. Cut onions in half lengthwise, then slice thinly. Place sliced onions in pot and toss to coat with oil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened and beginning to color, 30 minutes.

2. Stage

Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, uncovered, until onions are amber in color, 45 minutes.

3. Stage

Sprinkle onions with sugar and a little bit of salt; cook, stirring, until sugar melts and onions are caramel colored, 5 minutes. Pour in wine and broth, and place cinnamon stick in pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer 1 hour.

4. Stage

Stir the bread into the soup and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally until the bread disintegrates, 30 to 45 minutes.

5. Stage

Remove the cinnamon stick. Whisk the soup to incorporate the bread. Adjust seasoning. Serve hot.