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Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Soup

Bermuda Onions and Sweet Yellow Onions

Ingredients:

1 T. butter

1 1/2 pounds onions, halved and thinly sliced(Bermuda Onions and Sweet Yellow Onions)

3 sprigs of fresh thyme

2 T. butter

1 1/2 pounds of assorted Asian mushrooms, stemmed, halved, and cut into spoon sized portions

3 T. brandy

2-3 cloves of minced garlic

2 quarts of beef stock

1 C. dry white wine

4-5 beef bouillon cubes, optional

salt and pepper to taste

Melt 1 T. butter in the bottom of a heavy bottomed soup kettle over medium high heat. Add the onions and stir fry for 8 minutes until they are soft. Reduce the heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes until they are caramelized. Stir occasionally. Remove the onions to a medium bowl and set aside.

Melt 2 T. butter in the same pan and add the mushrooms over medium high heat. Saute about 12 minutes until they are tender. Add the brandy and garlic. Stir for a few seconds. Add in the onion mixture, beef stock, and wine. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat to low. Simmer about 45 minutes until everything is very tender. Remove and discard the thyme sprigs. Season with salt and pepper to taste and add beef bouillon cubes to fortify if needed.

Serve pipping hot in large bowls with crackers or crusty bread for those who are not dieting. Plain and unadorned for those who are. Yields 6 servings.

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