Ingredients:

5 cups of thinly sliced yellow onions

4 tbsp. butter

1 tsp. sugar

3 tbsp. flour

1 bay leaf

8 cups beef broth

salt and pepper

homemade croutons

cheese

Directions:

1. 1. In a large stockpot, melt the butter and add the sliced onions. After a few minutes of cooking, add the sugar and continue to cook the onions slowly, stirring frequently, for about 30 minutes; until they turn a deep golden brown.
2. 2. Add the flour and cook for another few minutes. Add the beef broth & bay leaf and allow the soup to simmer for another 30 minutes.
3. 3. Taste the soup and see if it needs any salt or pepper. (It's good to wait till the end to season as the broth can add enough saltiness.) Remove the bay leaf.
4. 4. Cut some crusty bread into cubes and toast them in the oven for a few minutes until they are browned. Spoon the soup into an oven-safe bowl. Top with the homemade croutons. Add the cheese on top.
5. 5. Place the bowls of soup under the broiler for a few minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Bon Appetit!