Slightly Simplified French Onion Soup

Onion Soup with Cheese Crostini
Source: Lisa Hawks
Ingredients:

• 1 tsp. butter
• 2 cups thinly sliced onion
• ¼ tsp. sugar
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 ½ cup water
• 2 T. white wine vinegar
• 1/8 tsp. thyme
• 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• French bread, slice or cut into chunks
• Grated swiss or cheddar cheese

Directions:

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over med. heat. Add onion, sugar, and pepper to pan. Cook 15 min. or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Stir in vinegar; cook 2 min. or until vinegar almost evaporates. 
2. Add broth, 1 ½ cups water, thyme, and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil. 
3. Reduce heat and simmer 15 min. 
4. Ladle into ovenproof soup bowls and place on a baking sheet. Top each with a slice of bread and a sprinkling of cheese. Broil until cheese melts. OR: place bread on a cookie sheet, sprinkle with cheese and broil until cheese is melted. Place a slice on top of each serving of soup.