Caramelized Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter or margarine
• 2 large Vidalia onions, quartered
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3 egg yolks
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Preparation

1. Melt butter in a 8-quart stock pot over medium heat. Add onion and sugar, and cook, stirring constantly, 20 to 25 minutes or until browned.
2. Stir in garlic, and cook 1 minute. Stir in flour, and cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually add milk and whipping cream, and cook, stirring constantly, until mixture is slightly thickened. Stir in salt and pepper.
3. Whisk together egg yolks in a small bowl until blended. Gradually add 3 tablespoons hot mixture, whisking constantly. Stir yolk mixture into remaining hot mixture. Stir in chopped fresh parsley.