WALLA WALLA SWEET ONION SOUP ENJOY DAN:

             WALLA WALLA SWEET ONION SOUP by CHEF DAN:

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon butter

1 tablespoon olive oil

5 Walla Walla sweet onions, sliced

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1-(32 Oz) box vegetarian broth

1-1/2-cup BLOOMS award winning Semillon wine

1 bay leaf

1/2-teaspoon dried thyme

6 slices of toasted French bread, 1/2-inch thick

3/4-cup grated Swill cheese

1/4-cup grated Parmesan cheese

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

1.   In a Dutch oven, melt the butter.

2.   Add olive oil, onions, and garlic.

3.   Cover and cook on low-heat for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4.   Stir in the broth, BLOOMS Semillon wine, bay leaf, thyme, salt and pepper.

5.   Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

6.   Discard bay leaf.

7.   Meanwhile, arrange French bread on a broiler pan.

8.   Broil until each side is golden brown.

9.   Ladle soup into individual ovenproof bowls.

10.                Float a slice of bread in each bowl.

11.                Sprinkle with Swiss cheese and top with Parmesan cheese.

12.                Broil until cheese is melted and bubbly.

ENJOY DAN:                                BON-JALAPENO