French Onion Soup II

Description
Very delicious soup. Enjoy with a piece of toast.



Ingredients

 * 6 medium onions, sliced thin
 * 6 tablespoons butter
 * 1 teaspoon sugar
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 dash nutmeg
 * 7 cups beef broth
 * ¼ cup apple juice (optional)
 * 6 slices French bread (dried in oven)
 * grated Swiss cheese
 * grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

 * 1) Saute onion in butter until it is soft.
 * 2) Then add sugar, salt, and nutmeg and toss in pan.
 * 3) Turn down heat to still cook, but not to get onions dark, but golden brown.
 * 4) Add hot broth and all other liquids.
 * 5) Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
 * 6) Ladle soup into 6 ovenproof casserole dishes or pots and top each with a piece of French bread.
 * 7) Put about 2 tbs of the Swiss cheese on top and cook at 300°F for 10 minutes.
 * 8) Serve with additional Swiss cheese and Parmesan.