French Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lb. onions, cut into thin slices
2 Tbsp. margarine
2 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. flour
4 c. beef stock
1 c. water
1/2 loaf French bread
1/2 lb. cheese (your choice), grated
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper

Preparation

In Dutch oven, heat margarine and oil over medium heat.
Add onions, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Reduce to low, stirring occasionally, until onions are caramelized.
This should take about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Stir flour into onions.
Bring to a bubble. Cook about 3 minutes.
Slowly stir in beef stock and water. Simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes.
Heat oven to 325\u00b0. Cut French bread into 4 slices.
Bake until dry, about 6 minutes each side.
Heat broiler.
Pour soup into heatproof serving bowl.
Put 1 slice of bread into each bowl and top with cheese.
Broil until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.