onion and gruyere soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 6 onions, thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups white
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups shredded gruyere cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• in a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook butter until foamy. stir in onions and cook a couple of minutes, then reduce heat, stir in salt, cover and cook very slowly until very tender, 60 minutes.
• transfer onions and their caramel to a larger pot and place it over medium heat. pour in the and bring to a boil. stir in chicken broth, pepper and nutmeg and simmer gently, uncovered, 15 minutes.
• stir in shredded cheese until melted (cheese will remain a little stringy). serve.