Soupe 'A L'Oignon Au Gratin(French Onion Soup With Cheese) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 stick butter or margarine
1 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. salt (optional)
dash of ground nutmeg
7 c. strong beef bouillon (canned or made with boullion cubes or half of each)
1/4 c. sherry, Port or white wine
6 slices French bread (thin), dried in oven
grated Swiss cheese (about 2 to 3 Tbsp. for each serving)

Preparation

Saute onions in butter until soft.
Add sugar and nutmeg.
Toss well.
Cook down slightly until onions are a golden color.
Add hot bouillon and bring to a boil.
Add wine.
Reduce heat and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
Add salt if needed or to taste.
Ladle soup into 6 ovenproof bowls or pots and top each with 1 piece of bread and grated cheese.
Cook in preheated 300\u00b0 oven for 10 minutes or under broiler until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serves 6.