French Onion Soup With Beer - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 -4 large onions
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt
pepper
2 tablespoons flour
1/2 teaspoon herbes de provence
1/4 teaspoon sage
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 quart beef broth
12 ounces beer
1 chicken bouillon
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
8 -10 slices French bread
8 -10 slices swiss cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

Cut the onions into thin slivers lengthwise and add to a pot (nonstick) over medium - medium high flame with the olive oil, butter and salt. Keep stirring until onions have browned (a deep brown), making sure not to burn them.
Add the flour, garlic powder and herbs, and continue stirring for another few minutes.
Stir in the beef broth, beer, boullion, and worcesteshire, and bring to a boil. Let simmer for another 10 minutes, making sure there aren't any lumps of flour or onion.
Toast the french bread. Fill an oven proof ramekin with soup, then top with a slice of bread, a slice of chees and a sprinkle of parmesan. Broil in oven until cheese is golden brown.