My French Onion Soup

Perfection simplified. A rich tasting soup that everyone will think you slaved over. Better than that you get at the fanciest place! The house will smell great too! Slightly freeze the onions for ease in slicing and less tears.

• Ready In: 3 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 18-20

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 3 -4  large Spanish onions, sliced thin
• 3  tablespoons flour
• 3  cans beef broth
• 2  beef bouillon cubes
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 4 1⁄4 cups water
•  salt and pepper
•  garlic
•  dry  garlic bread
•  crouton
•  mozzarella cheese
•  swiss cheese

Directions

1. In large dutch oven, melt butter.
2. Saute onions until golden brown.
3. Add flour and blend.
4. Add broth, and remaining ingredients.
5. Cover and simmer cook on low at least 3 hours.
6. Serve in ovenproof bowls, with garlic croutons floating on top.
7. Cover croutons with mozzaarella or swiss cheese and broil until the cheese melts.
8. This also works very well in the crockpot all day on low and freezes well.