Ingredients:
2 cups Yellow Sweet Onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons Butter
1 can (15-ounce) Chicken Broth
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
2 Chicken Bouillon Cubes
1/4 cup Velveeta Cheese, compressed (cubed or shredded)
1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups Thick White Sauce (see recipe below)
Shredded Cheddar Cheese for garnish
White Sauce Ingredients:
3 tablespoons Butter
3 tablespoons Flour
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1 1/2 cups Whole Milk
How To Make French Onion Soup:
WHITE SAUCE:
In a 1-quart saucepan, melt butter and add flour. Cook on medium heat until the flour thickens and pulls away from the sides of the saucepan.
Gradually pour milk into the flour, stirring constantly. Add salt. The mixture should thicken, resembling a thick pudding. Stir constantly to prevent lumps. Set aside off the heat until ready to use for the soup.
SOUP:
In a 2-quart saucepan, place 3 tablespoons of butter and sliced onions. Cook over low to medium heat, stirring frequently until the onions are soft and clear but not brown.
Add chicken broth, chicken bouillon cubes, salt, and pepper. Stir until fully heated through. Add the prepared white sauce and Velveeta cheese.
The white sauce will be thick since it was removed from the heat. Simmer over medium-low heat until the cheese is melted and all ingredients are blended, stirring constantly.
Reduce the temperature to warm and let it cook for an additional 30 to 45 minutes.
Serve with a garnish of shredded cheddar cheese and a couple of slices of warm dark Russian bread.
