Vegetarian French Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
6 cups sweet onions, diced (5-6 medium to lg onions)
4 (1 ounce) packages Lipton Onion Soup Mix (or house brand)
2 (32 ounce) boxes vegetable stock
1 (750 ml) bottle port wine (or any heavy red wine)
1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon dried garlic or 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 loaf French bread or 1 loaf Italian bread, thick sliced
2 cups grated gruyere cheese

Preparation

In a large saute pan melt the butter and add diced onions, cook until the onions are caramelized.
In an 8 qt crock pot mix all the ingredients together, put on high and let come to a boil - approximately 3 1/2 hours, then turn down to low and let simmer until ready to eat.
When ready to eat take sliced bread and put on a baking sheet cover with cheese and melt the cheese on the bread. Serve individual bowls of soup and then put the cheese bread on top of the soup ~ enjoy.