Company Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
4 large sweet or Walla Walla onions, sliced
1 Tbsp. sugar
6 c. beef broth, divided
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
salt and pepper to taste
4 thick slices French bread
additional unsalted butter
garlic salt or 1 garlic clove, halved
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese

Preparation

In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat. Saute onions until tender. Sprinkle sugar over onions. Reduce heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized, about 20 minutes. Add 3 cups broth; simmer 15 minutes. Add remaining broth, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.