French Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium onions, sliced
2 Tbsp. margarine
1 1/2 c. water
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. dried thyme
1 bay leaf
2 Tbsp. sherry
2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans condensed beef broth
4 slices toasted French bread
1 c. shredded Swiss cheese (about 4 oz.)
1/4 c. grated Parmesan

Preparation

Cover and cook onions in margarine in a 3-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Add water, pepper, thyme, bay leaf and broth.
Heat to boiling; reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes.
Remove from heat; add sherry and stir.
Turn oven to broil; ladle soup into 4 ovenproof crocks.
Top with toast and cheese; brown under broiler.