2 cups milk 1 Tbs. Butter or canola oil 5 cups minced onion 2 tsp. Dry mustard 1-1/2 tsp. Salt 2 Tbs. White flour 3 cups water a few dashes Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. Prepared horseradish nutmeg, to taste white pepper, to taste cayenne, to taste toppings: croutons, minced red bell pepper
Heat the milk slowly in a heavy saucepan over very low heat, until it just reaches the boiling point. Remove from heat. Meanwhile, melt the butter or heat the oil in a soup pot or Dutch oven. Add the onion, mustard, and salt. Stir, cover, and cook over low heat until the onions are very soft (about 15 minutes). Stir constantly as you sprinkle in the flour. Add water, hot milk, Worcestershire sauce, and horseradish; season to taste with small amounts of nutmeg, white pepper, and cayenne. Serve hot, topped with croutons and a sprinkling of minced red pepper.
Easy Homemade Croutons: 4 slices of good bread 2 -3 Tbs. Butter or olive oil
Preheat oven to 325( F. Cut the bread into 1/2 inch cubes. Heat a heavy skillet; add butter or olive oil. Sauté the bread cubes for 5 to 8 minutes, or until they begin to brown. Spread the cubes on a baking tray, and bake until crunchy (10 to 15 minutes).
