Spectacular French Onion Soup

This is the best and easiest French Onion Soup. I use mozzarella cheese sometimes instead of swiss. I also use beef bouillon mixed with water if I have no broth on hand.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 4  large onions, thinly sliced
• 1  tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1⁄2 cup white wine
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 2  bay leaves
• 6  slices  French bread
• 1  cup  shredded swiss cheese

Directions

1. In a large saucepan over low heat, melt butter with olive oil. Cook onions in mixture, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes, until very soft, translucent and brown on the edges.
2. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and stir to combine. Pour in beef broth, wine and water with bay leaves. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 to 30 minutes.
3. Preheat oven broiler.
4. Toast the bread slices. Ladle the soup into 6 ovenproof bowls and place the bowls on a baking sheet. Place a toasted slice of bread over each bowl and top with Swiss cheese.
5. Place bowls under broiler until cheese is melted.