French Onion Soup With Cheese Toast - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
3 lb. onions, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
7 c. beef broth or 4 (14 1/2 oz.) cans ready to serve beef broth
2 c. dry white wine or chicken broth
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
13 slices toasted French bread (1/2 inch thick)
13 oz. Swiss or Gruyere cheese, sliced
fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

Melt butter in 5-quart Dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat.
Stir in onions and garlic.
Cook 20 to 30 minutes or until onions are very soft.
Stir in broth, wine, salt and pepper. Cook, uncovered, for 40 to 60 minutes or until flavors are blended.
Just before serving, toast bread; place cheese on hot bread.