French Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 teaspoons butter
3 large onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 cups beef broth (I use 3 cans beef boullion and 1 cup water with a boullion cube)
1 cup grape juice
6 slices French bread, toasted lightly (1\" thick)
1 1/2 cups grated gruyere or 1 1/2 cups swiss cheese

Preparation

In medium saucepan, heat butter and saute the onions on low heat for 20-30 minutes until soft and golden brown, stirring often.
Add the garlic, thyme, salt and pepper and cook another 4-5 minutes.
Add beef broth and grape juice.
Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
Taste for seasoning.
(Can be made ahead up to this point.) Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place soup in 6 ovenproof bowls.
Top each bowl with a slice of French bread and about 1/4 cup grated cheese.
Bake for 5 minutes until cheese has melted.
Serve at once.
Serves 6.