French Onion Soup(Serves 4 To 6)

• 5 large yellow onions
• 3 Tbsp. butter or oleo
• 1/4 tsp. course ground pepper
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 7 c. beef broth
• 1 bay leaf
• salt
• 6 to 8 slices French bread
• 2 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
• 1 c. grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese

1. Peel onions and slice thinly (about 5 cups).
2. Put butter in 4-quart pan; melt and add onions and pepper.
3. Saute mixture until onions are golden brown.
4. Sprinkle with flour and stir.
5. Add beef broth and bay leaves and bring to boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and cook uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes.
6. Pour soup into tureen, casserole or into individual soup bowls.
7. Toast the bread and arrange toast on top of soup; cover with 2 cheeses and place in oven at 425u0b0 until cheese melts
8. and serve.

yellow onions, butter, course ground pepper, flour, beef broth, bay leaf, salt, bread, parmesan cheese, gruyere

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=856687 (may not work)