French Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
5 large onions, sliced
1/4 c. sugar
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. finely ground black pepper
6 c. beef stock or broth
1 Tbsp. pickapepper sauce
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce or 2 Tbsp. Port wine
4 slices French bread
1 c. grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese

Preparation

Melt butter in large soup pot.
Add onions and wilt over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, covered.
Add sugar; turn heat to medium-low.
Cook, uncovered, until caramelized, 10 minutes.
Add salt and pepper.
Add remaining liquid ingredients and cook, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes.
Divide into ovenproof serving bowls.
Place slice of bread in each bowl.
Sprinkle cheese on top and broil until cheese is melted and brown.
Makes 4 servings.