Creamy Onion Soup

If onions make you cry, wear swim goggles while cutting!

Ingredients:

4 large onions

3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced

8 ounces butter

1 cup flour

2 quarts chicken broth

1 pint fresh cream

2 teaspoons salt, more to taste

Melt butter in a soup pot. Slice onions and add to pot with garlic.  Allow to cook at a moderate heat, in order to soften and sweeten the onions.  Cook at least 30 minutes, stirring often.

Add flour and salt to make a roux.  Stir, cooking slowly and without browning.

Add cold stock.  Bring to a boil whisking continuously to prevent lumps or burning.  Once it is boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes.

Puree the soup in a blender and return to the pot.  Add the cream and warm through.  Goes well with Easy French Bread.