Onion Soup
Concourse Steakhouse -- Contemporary Resort

Ingredients:
10 ounces beef consommé
5 each sweet onions
3 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups white wine
10 ounces chicken broth
10 ounces apple cider may be replaced by chicken stock
1/2 loaf country bread
kosher salt to taste
white pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated gruyere cheese
6 each sliced provolone
6 oz scallions
5 each Spanish onions


Trim ends off each onion. Then slice from end to end. Remove peel and finely slice into half moon shapes. Set electric skillet to 300 degrees and add butter. Once butter is melted add a layer of onions and sprinkle with salt Repeat layering of onions and salt until all onions are in skillet. Do not stir. Leave the onions in the pot for 15-20 minutes. (Allow the onions to sweat down.) Stir occasionally until the onions are golden brown and reduce to approximately 2 cups.

This process will take about 45 min to an hour. Add enough wine to cover the onions and turn heat to high reducing the wine to a syrup consistency. Add consommé, chicken stock and the optional apple cider. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15-20 min. Add the scallions chopped. Cut the bread into fine slices and toast them.

Place the soup in 6 single oven proof bowls, top with crouton, provolone cheese and parmesan grated. Place in preheated oven 375 degrees. Bake until cheese has melted and is brown.
Ready to serve.