French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. oleo
• 1 tsp. sugar
• ¼ tsp. dry mustard
• 2 cups onions, sliced
• 4 cups hot water
• 2 tbsp. meat extract paste or 6 beef bouillon cubes
• 4 slices butter French bread
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Melt oleo in a large saucepan; blend in sugar and mustard. Add onion; cook over low heat, stirring frequently, about 15 minutes or until tender but not brown. Pour in water; bring to boil. Blend in and dissolve meat extract (for rich dark soup) or bouillon cubes (for alight, delicately-flavored soup). Simmer uncovered about 15 minutes. Pour into individual heat-proof serving bowls. Top with slices of bread; sprinkle with cheese. Broil 3 inches from heat 2-3 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.