Country Style French Onion Soup

• Soup
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 4 cups onions, sliced 1/8-inch
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon basil leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• Croutons
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1 teaspoon basil leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
• 3 cups rye bread, cubed 1-inch
• 6 slices mozzarella cheese

1. heat oven to 400 *F.
2. in a 3qt saucepan melt 2 tablespoons butter, add onion and 1/2 teaspoon garlic. cook over medium heat, stirring often, until onions are tender.
3. add remaining soup ingredients, continue cooking until heated through.
4. meanwhile in 13x9 baking pan, melt 1/4 cup butter in oven. stir in basil and 1/2 teaspoon garlic.
5. add bread cubes, toss to coat. bake 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often until toasted.
6. pour soup in oven proof bowls, place 1 cheese slice in each bowl. bake 7 to 10 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.
7. serve with rye croutons.

butter, onions, fresh garlic, fresh parsley, water, chicken broth, mustard, basil, thyme, black pepper, croutons, butter, basil, fresh garlic, rye bread, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/country-style-french-onion-soup-394172 (may not work)