Traditional French Onion Soup

Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

* 1/3 cup butter or margarine

* 5 cups thinly sliced onions, about 2 pounds

* 4 cans (10 1/2 ounces each) condensed beef broth

* 1 soup can water

* 1 teaspoon salt

* 1/8 teaspoon pepper

* 6 to 8 French bread slices, 1 inch thick

* 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1.Melt butter in large skillet. Add onions; cook over moderately low heat 30 minutes, stirring frequently. 2.In large saucepan combine onions, beef broth, water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 hour. 3.Toast bread. Place toast in one large or in individual bowls. Add soup; sprinkle toast with cheese. Serve with additional cheese, if desired.
Source

* Fruit & Vegetable Recipes II by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture, public domain government resource — original source of recipe