Swiss Cheese And Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 garlic clove, minced
3 cups thinly-sliced onions
5 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons flour
2 cups water or 2 cups stock
1 1/2 cups warmed milk
1 1/2 cups grated swiss cheese
3/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon dry sherry (or more, to taste)
1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1 1/2 teaspoons salt (more, to taste)
black pepper
1/2 teaspoon tamari
3 drops Tabasco sauce
Worcestershire sauce (optional)

Preparation

Heat 2 tbs. butter in a saucepan. Add garlic, onion, mustard and salt. Saute until tender.
Add water. Cover and simmer over low heat.
In a separate saucepan, melt remaining 3 Tbs. butter. Whisk in 3 Tbs. flour and cook, whisking over low heat, one minute.
Add milk. Cook, whisking, until uniform and thick, 5-8 minutes.
Add horseradish, Sherry and cheese.
Add cheese sauce to onion and mix thoroughly. Add pepper, tamari, Tabasco and Worcestershire. Cook over low heat 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Salt and pepper to taste, then serve with some fresh grated cheese on top.