Baked French Onion Soup

Description
From Menu and Recipes Week 3/25/07
 * Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

Ingredients

 * 6 large onions, thinly sliced
 * 3 – 4 garlic cloves finely minced
 * 3 – 4 tbsp olive oil
 * 9 cups beef broth
 * ½ tsp garlic powder
 * ½ tsp onion powder
 * ⅓ tsp black pepper
 * 8 slices white bread
 * 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
 * 8 slices provolone

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 325°F.
 * 2) Remove the crusts from the bread.
 * 3) Bake bread pieces 15 – 20 minutes or until lightly browned and crisped.
 * 4) Set aside.
 * 5) Sauté onions in olive oil over medium heat until onions become translucent but not brown.
 * 6) Add minced garlic cloves to onions during last few minutes making sure garlic does not brown.
 * 7) Stir in beef broth and seasonings.
 * 8) Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 – 40 minutes.
 * 9) Adjust seasonings to taste adding salt and pepper as desired.
 * 10) Ladle the soup into ovenproof serving bowls.
 * 11) Cover soup with slice of bread.
 * 12) Top with provolone cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan.
 * 13) Place serving bowls under broiler set on high.
 * 14) Broil 6 – 7 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and has some browning.
 * 15) Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.