Beefy Vidalia Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 1 pound top sirloin, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 6 large Vidalia or sweet onions, thinly sliced and separated into rings
• 6 (10 3/4-ounce) cans condensed beef broth, undiluted
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• Baguette slices
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mild Swiss cheese

Preparation

1. Dredge beef in 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
2. Brown beef in hot oil in a large Dutch oven, and remove from pan. Wipe pan clean.
3. Melt butter in Dutch oven; add onion, and saute until tender. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon flour, and stir gently. Add beef, broth, and red wine; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 35 to 40 minutes.
4. Ladle into ovenproof soup bowls; top each with a baguette slice, and sprinkle evenly with cheese. Place bowls on baking sheets.
5. Broil 5 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially open) until cheese melts. Serve immediately.