Mixed Onion Soup In Sourdough Bread Bowls Recipe

• 4 x round sourdough loaves - (8 ounce ea)
• 1/4 c. butter - (1/2 stick) melted, plus
• 1/4 c. butter - (1/2 stick)
• 2 1/2 c. minced white onions
• 2 1/2 c. minced leeks/ white and pale green parts
• 2 1/2 c. minced red onions
• 6 lrg garlic cloves chopped
• 1 lrg shallot minced
• 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 c. dry Sherry
• 7 c. chicken stock
•     (or possibly canned low-salt chicken broth)
• 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1 1/2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/2 c. whipping cream
•     Salt to taste
•     Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste

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