Bennigan's Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb firm white onion, -- sliced
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 quart beef broth
• 8 slices French bread
• 1/2 cup swiss cheese, -- shredded
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, -- grated

Directions

1. 1

   Saute onions in butter and oil until onions are transparent, but not well browned.

2. 2

   When tender, turn heat to lowest point and sprinkle with flour, stirring vigorously.

3. 3

   Pour into Dutch oven and stir in broths.

4. 4

   Heat thoroughly and divide among 8 oven-proof bowls.

5. 5

   Mix equal parts of cheese to smooth paste and spread over bread.

6. 6

   Float a slice ofbread atop each serving.

7. 7

   Place all bowls on oven rack 4" from broiler heat and broil until cheese melts.

8. 8

   Serve at once.

9. 9

   Leftover soup freezes well up to 6 months.