French Onion

Nicole's French Onion Soup

Ingredients: Four to five large yellow onions, Three Tablespoons butter, One quarter teaspoon pepper, One tablespoon flour, Three cans beef broth, Three cups water, One bay leaf, Two tablespoons parmesan cheese, One cup gruyere or Swiss cheese, Six to eight toasted French bread slices.

Slice onions thinly. Melt butter over med-high heat. Add onions and pepper. Sauté until onions caramelize (brown). Sprinkle onion with flour and stir until all tract of flour disappears. Cook 1 minute longer - stirring constantly Gradually add broth, stirring constantly, stir in water and bay leaf. Return to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce to low and cook uncovered thirty to fourty minutes. Discard bay leaf. Taste - add salt and pepper, if desired.

Put soup in ovenproof bowels. Place toasted bread on top - then gruyere or Swiss cheese. Sprinkle on parmesan cheese. Bake or broil until cheese is bubbly and brown.

Nicole's French Onion Soup

Ingredients: Four to five large yellow onions, Three Tablespoons butter, One quarter teaspoon pepper, One tablespoon flour, Three cans beef broth, Three cups water, One bay leaf, Two tablespoons parmesan cheese, One cup gruyere or Swiss cheese, Six to eight toasted French bread slices.

Put soup in ovenproof bowels. Place toasted bread on top - then gruyere or Swiss cheese. Sprinkle on parmesan cheese. Bake or broil until cheese is bubbly and brown.

Serves 6