French Onion Soup

There are several onion soup recipes on zaar, but this one is a little different and one that I've been making for years. I can't remember where I got it from, though. It doesn't take long to prepare.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 lb swiss cheese or 1⁄4 lb gruyere, shredded
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 4  large sweet onions, diced
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  teaspoon brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2 (10 1/2ounce) cans beef broth, not condensed
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄4 cup sherry wine or 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1  loaf  French bread, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices

Directions

1. In 4-quart saucepan over medium high heat, melt butter.
2. Add onions, garlic and brown sugar, cook about 15-20 minutes until golden and tender.
3. Add in flour, beef broth, vinegar, 2 cups water, heat to boiling.
4. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, cut 8 1/2-inch thick slices of bread.
6. Toast slices in 325°F oven until brown.
7. Turn oven to 425°F.
8. When soup is ready, spoon into soup bowls or soup crocks.
9. Place 2 slices of toast in each bowl. (If desired, cube the toast before placing in soup.
10. Sprinkle each bowl with shredded cheese.
11. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts.