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French Onion Soup




Source of Recipe


gooseberry patch






List of Ingredients



• 2 T. butter
  
• 4 onions, sliced
  
• 3 c. beef broth
  
• 1-1/2 c. water
  
• 1 T. Worcestershire sauce
  
• 1/4 t. pepper
  
• 1/8 t. dried thyme
  
• Optional: 1 T. sherry
  
• 1 c. French bread, cubed and toasted
  
• 1/2 c. Gruyere cheese, shredded
  






Instructions



1. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat.
   
2. Add onions; cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
   
3. Add broth, water, Worcestershire sauce, pepper, thyme and sherry, if using. Increase heat; bring to a boil.
   
4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
   
5. Divide into 4 oven-safe soup bowls; top with bread cubes, then cheese. Place under a broiler just until cheese melts.
   






Final Comments


Serves 4