French onion soup

Soup weather is upon us.

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French onion soup
Serves 6.  Total time: 50 minutes.  Adapted from Cook's Illustrated.

Chop 5 onions.  Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a heavy-bottomed pot and add the onions.  Cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 30 - 35 minutes.  The onions should be brown and soft.

Add:
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup red wine
Some parsley
Some sage
Salt to taste

Let it all simmer together for a bit.  Ladle it into oven-save bowls.  Lay a slice or two of crusty bread on top.  Sprinkle with cheese (Gruyere is traditional; Cook's Illustrated says Swiss and Asiago; I used mozzarella and Parmesan because that's what I had).  Put the bowls on a baking sheet and slide it under the broiler for five minutes, until the cheese is bubbly.