French Onion Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbls butter
• 4 large onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 32 ounces beef broth
• 3 Tbls Worcestershire sauce
• Salt to taste
• 4 slices thick crusty bread, toasted
• 4 slices gruyere cheese

Instructions:

• Heat a dutch oven or stock pot over medium heat.
• Add butter; melt.
• Add sliced onions, pepper and garlic powder
• Sauté for 7-8 minutes until tender.
• Add beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and salt to taste.
• Bring to a simmer, cover and simmer for at least 10 minutes.
• Just before serving, preheat broiler. Arrange oven-proof bowls or soup mugs on a baking sheet.
• Ladle soup into bowls.
• Top each with a slice of toasted bread and a slice of cheese.
• Place under broiler until cheese melts and is slightly golden.
• Serve warm.