Classic Onion Soup

Ingredients:
• 4 c. sweet onions, thinly sliced
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1/4 c. butter or margarine
• 5 1/2 c. water
• 1/2 c. dry sherry or white wine (optional)
• 8 beef flavored bouillon cubes
• 6 slices French bread, 3/4″ thick, buttered and toasted
• 6 slices natural Swiss cheese

Directions:
In large saucepan cook onions and garlic in butter until onions are golden brown. Add water, sherry (if desired) and bouillon cubes; bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes to blend flavors. Place soup in 6 oven-proof soup bowls. Top each serving with a bread slice and cheese. Broil until cheese melts. Serve immediately. If sherry is omitted. substitute 1/2 cup water.