My Own French Onion Soup

A simple to make onion soup. I made The Ultimate French Bread (# 223483) to top it with. Its a favorite winter soup of my husband and me.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  cups onions, thinly sliced (I use yellow)
• 3  tablespoons margarine (I use Promise butter spread) or 3  tablespoons butter (I use Promise butter spread)
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can  beef consomme
• 3  cups water
• 1  teaspoon  beef base or 1  teaspoon bouillon
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1  dash pepper
• 4  ounces swiss cheese, shredded
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 6  slices  French bread, toasted

Directions

1. In 5 quart dutch oven, saute` onions in butter over low heat 15 minutes or until onions are golden brown and tender.
2. Stir in beef broth,beef consomme`, beef base, Worcestershire sauce and pepper.
3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 to 20 minutes.
4. In a medium bowl combine cheeses.
5. Ladle soup into 6 ovenproof bowls.Top each with slice of toasted French bread; sprinkle with about 2 Tablespoons cheese mixture.
6. Broil about 3 to 5 inches from heat for 1 to 3 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. (Put bowls on cookie sheet to make it easy).
7. Add additional leftover cheese if desired.