French Onion Soup

Barb Wendling

2 pounds red onions, peeled and halved

¾ cup butter

6 beef bouillon cubes

2 quarts water

1 cup dry white wine

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon salt

Dash of white pepper

Dash of black pepper

8 ounces chilled Swiss or Gruyere cheese

½ loaf French bread

Slice onions. Melt butter in a 4-quart Dutch oven. Slowly cook onions in butter until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Add bouillon cubes, water and wine to onions. Cover and simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Add Worcestershire sauce, salt and white and black pepper to soup. Stir.

Shred cheese.

To serve soup, place a thin slice of French bread into the bottom of each individual ovenware bowl. Ladle soup into bowls. Top with layer of shredded cheese. Place under broiler until cheese melts.

Serve at once.