French Onion Soup

• 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter
• 6 c. sliced onions (about 3 large or 6 medium)
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 3 Tbsp. flour
• 6 bouillon cubes (beef)
• 5 to 6 c. water
• 1/2 tsp. garlic salt or 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 to 1 bay leaf
• French bread or rye bread
• Mozzarella cheese

1. Melt butter; stir in sliced onions and cook, covered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
2. Add salt and sugar, stir and cook another 15 minutes until onions are golden brown. Sprinkle flour over onions and stir.
3. Add bouillon which has been dissolved in 1 cup boiling water.
4. Add garlic, bay leaf and a little pepper.
5. Add 4 (or more) cups water and cook (simmer) for 20 minutes.
6. Put into bowls, place a slice of bread (which has been dried in the oven) on top and put a slice of cheese on top. Heat in oven at 350u0b0 for 5 minutes.

butter, onions, salt, sugar, flour, bouillon cubes, water, garlic salt, bay leaf, bread, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=774252 (may not work)