French Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter or margarine
4 c. onions, sliced and cut across center
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. sugar
2 cans beef broth (10 3/4 oz. cans)
4 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
3 c. water
1 lb. shredded Swiss/Mozzarella or 1 c. grated Parmesan/Gruyere cheese
croutons, seasoned

Preparation

Melt butter or margarine in skillet.
Add onions and saute, covered, on low heat for approximately 15 minutes.
Add sugar, salt and pepper, raising heat to a moderate temperature, cooking approximately 20 minutes.
Stir frequently until onions are a deep golden brown, but not burned.
Sprinkle with flour and cook 2 minutes longer, stirring occasionally.
In a saucepan, add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, parsley flakes and water.
Stir well, then add onions.
Simmer for 20 minutes.
Put cheese into bottom of soup bowls and pour onion soup mixture over cheese.
Garnish with croutons.