Ingredients

• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• Worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper
• 4 - 6 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup grated Swiss cheese
• 2 cups toasted croutons

Directions

1. Cook onions in butter over medium heat for 3 minutes.
2. Add stock, lemon juice, nutmeg, and a few drops of Worcestershire sauce. Cook gently until onions are tender. Season with salt, pepper, and 2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese.
3. Divide the Swiss cheese between two soup bowls. Ladle in soup, top with croutons, and remaining Parmesan cheese.
4. Broil in oven until cheese is lightly browned.

Serves 2.

Attribution: French Onion Soup by Christine Collis, Burlington, Ontario. As found in The Harrowsmith Cookbook: Volume Number 1.