Onion Soup With A Crust (Kuoritettu Sipulikeitto) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 large onions, sliced
1/4 cup butter
3 cups beef stock (rich) or (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth (with 2 cups water)
1 bay leaf
salt
pepper
6 slices French bread, thickly sliced
4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a heavy pot over medium heat, brown the onions in the butter.
Add the beef broth and bay leaf.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Remove bay leaf.
Pour the soup into an ovenproof casserole and cover with the bread slices.
Sprinkle cheese over bread slices.
Bake in preheated oven until the cheese has melted and is slightly browned.
Serve immediately.