French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 2 quarts beef broth divided
• 0.3 cup butter divided
• 6 slices bread french 1-inch-thick ()
• 0.8 cup parmesan cheese grated
• 6 medium size onions yellow divided thinly sliced

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• ladle

Directions

1. Combine one-third of onion slices and 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet; saut until onion is transparent.
2. Transfer onions to a 5-quart casserole. Repeat procedure with remaining onion slices and butter.
3. Add 2 cups broth to onions in casserole, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until onion is tender.
4. Add remaining broth, and bring to a boil; remove soup from heat.
5. Cut each slice of French bread in half; toast each side. Arrange toasted bread on top of soup in casserole; sprinkle with cheese. Broil 8 inches from heating element 3 minutes or until cheese melts and becomes golden brown.
6. Ladle into individual soup bowls, placing a piece of toast in each bowl.
7. Serve immediately.