Bistro Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 4 large onions (about 2 pounds), sliced
• 1/4 cup butter or margerine, melted 
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 5 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup dry white wine 
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• 4 beef bouillon cubes
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 (1/2") diagonally sliced French bread slices, toasted
• 8 slices Gruyere cheese

Preparation

Sauté onions in butter in a Dutch oven over medium heat 15 minutes or until golden, stirring often. Stir in flour; cook one minute. Add water and next 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, partially covered 30 minutes. Discard bay leaves.

Ladle soup into 4 individual oven-proof soup bowls. Place on a baking sheet. Add 2 bread slices to each bowl and cover with 2 slices cheese. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat 2 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Serve immediately.