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Soup Recipes continued
French Onion Soup
Makes6servings
60gbutterormargarine
6onions,peeled,slicedthinly
6cupsbeefstock(freshormadefromcubes)
2tablespoonsbrandy
½teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonpepper
6slicesFrenchbread
30g extra butter or margarine
¼ cup finely grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese
MeltbutterincookingvesselonNo.4;saute
onions until caramel-brown and tender.
ReduceheattoNo.1;addstock,brandy,
salt and pepper. Cover vessel; reduce heat
toSimmerandcookfor15to20minutes.
Toast slices of bread; butter slices and top
with grated cheese. Melt the cheese under a
griller and serve with soup.
Fresh Tomato Soup
Makes4servings
3 large tomatoes, peeled and sliced
1onion,sliced
1clovegarlic,crushed
¼ cup water
2tablespoonstomatopaste
1teaspoonsugar
1teaspoonsalt
½teaspoonoregano
½teaspoonmixedherbs
¼teaspoonfreshlygroundblackpepper
1cupchickenstock
¾ cup cream
Addallingredients,exceptstockandcream,
tocookingvessel;bringtotheboilonNo.
5. Cover vessel; reduce heat to Simmer and
cookfor15to20minutes.Pureemixture
inSunbeamBlenderorrubmixturethrough
awiresieve;returntocookingvessel.Stir
inchickenstockandhalfthecream;heat
onSimmerfor8to10minutes.Servehot
with remaining cream swirled in at the last
moment.