French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 3T butter or margarine
• 4 onions, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1C red wine
• 3T all-purpose flour
• 2L (8C) beef broth
• Slices of decent bread (baguette?)
• Gruyere or swiss cheese

Directions

To make the broth:

1. Melt the butter in a large pot, add onions, garlic, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Cook until onions are carmelized, about 30-45 minutes.
2. Add wine, bring to a boil and reduce until the wine has evaporated.
3. Remove bay leaves.
4. Dust with the flour, cook for a few minutes.
5. Season with salt and pepper.

To serve, fill bowls with broth, add slices of bread and cheese. Broil for a couple minutes and serve.