Baby, It's Cold Outside!

FRENCH ONION SOUP

¼ cup Butter
2 lbs Onions, thinly sliced
1 TBSP Sugar
7 TBSP All-purpose flour
3 (14.5 ounce) cans beef broth
2 cups Water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp Dried minced onion
1 tsp Beef bouillon granules
¼ tsp Garlic salt
¼ tsp Ground black pepper
8 slices French bread, toasted
2 cups Swiss Cheese, shredded

Melt butter over low heat. When butter is melted, saute onions and sugar until tender. Sprinkle flour over onions and stir until blended. Gradually stir in broth. Add water, salt, dried onion, bouillon, garlic and pepper. Bring to a boil, boil and stir for 2 minutes. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes. Ladle soup into single serving size ovenproof bowls. Top with a slice of toasted bread, sprinkle generously with cheese. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees F for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve while hot!