Easy French Onion Soup

This is our Christmas Day buffet soup. So easy to prepare and serve. Ladling the soup over the French bread and cheese is a simple way to melt the cheese without using the broiler.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup margarine (1 stick)
• 4  large onions, sliced,separated into rings (use yellow or red or combination of both)
• 2  cans beef broth
• 1⁄4 cup dry white wine
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
•  French bread, slices (toasted in oven until crisp)
•  shredded mozzarella cheese or  swiss cheese (or combo mozzarella/parmesan)

Directions

1. Melt margarine in large pot.
2. Add onions; cook until limp, about 20 minutes.
3. Add broth, wine, water, and pepper.
4. Bring to boil; reduce heat, simmer, uncovered for 15 minutes.
5. To serve, put French bread slice in bowl.
6. Top with shredded cheese.
7. Ladle hot soup over bread and cheese.