Sweet French Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 - 3 1/2 lbs onions (3 large)
0.667 (749 5/8 ml) bottle riesling wine
6 (12 ounce) cans beef broth
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons garlic
2 tablespoons paprika
2 bay leaves
2/3 cup flour
salt or pepper
French bread
cheddar cheese (to top if desired)

Preparation

Peel onions and slice 1/8 inch thick.
Melt butter in a large pot. Add onions and garlic; saute, uncovered, over low heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft.
Stir in salt, pepper, paprika, worcestershire and bay leafs.
Pour in wine and all but one can of broth. Increase heat and bring to a boil.
Mix flour in remaining 1 can broth.
Stir into boiling soup.
Reduce heat and simmer for at least 1-2 hours.
Serve with Fench bread and cheddar cheese (if desired) to top.