French Style Onion Soup

Directions

Slice onions, ⅛ inch thick.

Melt butter, place onions in it, sauté slowly for 1½ hours in a large soup pot.

Add all other ingredients except bouillon, wine and salt, sauté over low heat 10 minutes more.

Add bouillon and wine and simmer 2 hours.

Adjust color to a brown with caramel coloring or liquid browning sauce.

Season to taste with salt.

Put in refrigerator overnight.

To serve: Heat soup.

Fill ovenproof casserole or individual oven- proof bowls with 1 cup soup, top with 3 one-half inch slices of French Bread and top with a slice of imported swiss cheese (Gruyere preferred).

Place under broiler to brown, approximately 5 minutes at 550 degrees.