Picante Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. thinly sliced onions
1 clove garlic, minced
1 soup can water
1/2 c. unseasoned croutons (optional)
1/4 c. butter or margarine
2 c. tomato juice
1 (10 1/2 oz.) can condensed beef broth
1 c. (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese (optional)

Preparation

Cook onions and garlic in butter in saucepan until onions are tender. Add tomato juice, broth and water; simmer for 30 minutes. Add cheese and croutons to your bowl of soup.