French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

Sierra Campbell - Laguna Beach, CA

Ingredients

2 Tbs butter or margarine

2 cups thinly sliced yellow onions (2 large)

4 cups beef broth

2 Tbs dry sherry or dry white wine (optional, but adds sweetness)

1 tsp Worchestershire sauce

dash black pepper

6 slices French bread, toasted

1 cup shredded Swiss, Gruyere, or Jarlsberg cheese (4 ounces)

Instructions

Melt butter in large saucepan, add onions and cook (covered) over medium-low heat for 8-10 minutes, or until onions are tender and golden - stirring occasionally.   Stir in broth, sherry, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper.  Bring to boil, reduce heat.  Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. 

Meanwhile, sprinkle toasted bread with shredded cheese.  Place bread under broiler until cheese melts and turns light brown.  

Serving

To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with bread.