Country Style French Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Soup
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
4 cups onions, sliced 1/8-inch
1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 cups water
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Croutons
1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
1 teaspoon basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon fresh garlic, minced
3 cups rye bread, cubed 1-inch
6 slices mozzarella cheese

Preparation

heat oven to 400 *F.
in a 3qt saucepan melt 2 tablespoons butter, add onion and 1/2 teaspoon garlic. cook over medium heat, stirring often, until onions are tender.
add remaining soup ingredients, continue cooking until heated through.
meanwhile in 13x9 baking pan, melt 1/4 cup butter in oven. stir in basil and 1/2 teaspoon garlic.
add bread cubes, toss to coat. bake 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often until toasted.
pour soup in oven proof bowls, place 1 cheese slice in each bowl. bake 7 to 10 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.
serve with rye croutons.