French Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 onions, thinly sliced
1/4 c. margarine
2 Tbsp. flour
3 (14 1/2 oz.) cans beef broth
1/2 tsp. salt
garlic powder
French bread slices
1 c. shredded Swiss cheese (mild flavor)

Preparation

In 3-quart saucepan, cook onions in margarine on medium-high heat for 10 to 12 minutes until onions are transparent and slightly caramelized.
Stir occasionally while onions cook.
Stir in flour and cook 1 minute; stir constantly.
Add salt and broth. Cover and cook 8 minutes.
Lightly sprinkle garlic powder to taste in soup and remove from heat.
Fill microwavable bowls with soup.
Add slice of bread and top with Swiss cheese.
Microwave on Medium-high until cheese melts.