Onion Soup

Onion soup always seems to be a good cold beater being pretty hearty, robust and flavourful, real winter cooking.

 
Recipe : Onion Soup
3 large onions 
1 clove garlic 
1 tbsp oil 
1 tsp butter 
1/4 cup marsala 
1/4 cup red wine 
OR 1/2 cup either
3 cups strong beef stock 
1/2 cup shredded roast pork (optional)
salt
parsley 

So, I chopped three large onions and 1 clove garlic and sauteed them for 1 hour in a tbsp oil and 1 tsp butter until they were soft, caramelized and brown. Then I added 1/4 cup marsala and 1/4 cup red wine and let them simmer together over medium heat until slightly reduced and not so boozy. Then 3 cups strong beef stock went in along with 1/2 cup shredded roast pork and some salt to accentuate the sweetness of the onions. Some parsley was added at the end to brighten and freshen.