French Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cans onion soup plus 3 cans water (for base)
4 cans beef broth
1 to 2 bunches scallions, sliced thinly
1 to 2 white onions, sliced thinly
1 to 2 yellow onions, sliced thinly
1 to 2 red onions, sliced thinly
1 to 2 sweet Vidalia onions, thinly sliced
3 to 4 shallots, thinly sliced
1 to 8 Tbsp. butter to taste
1/2 dry white wine or cooking sherry to taste
dashes of sugar, salt and pepper to taste
2 to 4 Tbsp. flour or cornstarch to thicken
2 tsp. minced garlic
2 to 3 tsp. dried thyme
slices toasted French bread or croutons
1/2 c. Gruyere cheese, grated
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

Melt butter in large pot. Add onions and saute for 15 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Cover pot and soak for 5 more minutes Add sugar, salt and pepper. Increase temperature to moderate and cook for 10 minutes. Add soup broth and water. Add flour or cornstarch mixed with a little broth to pot; stir until thickens. Add garlic and thyme. Bering to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes until onions are tender. Add wine or sherry; stir. Transfer to ovenproof bowls. Place bread slice on top; sprinkle with cheeses. Put under broiler until bubbly. Add sprinkle of thyme and a splash of soup on top to serve. Makes 4 to 6 servings.