CURRIED ONION SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large soup pot over a medium high heat.
• Add onions and sugar.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions turn a deep brown (but not burned), about 20-25 minutes.
• Add curry paste and stir until dissolved into onions.
• Add 1 can beef broth.
• Mix until any browned bits on pot bottom are released.
• Add remaining can of beef broth, consomme, sherry and browning sauce.
• Stir and bring just to a boil.
• Pour into crock-pot.
• Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.
• Alternatively, soup can be simmered on stove for 1-2 hours.
• Serve soup as is, or topped with bread rounds.
• Top bread with a generous portion of cheese.
• For a dramatic effect, serve soup in individual ovenproof bowls and broil 2-3 minutes, or until cheese melts.
• Watch carefully so cheese does not burn.