Creamy Swiss Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 3 cups quartered thinly-sliced onions
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 4 1/2 teaspoons instant chicken broth
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups shredded swiss cheese or cheddar cheese, divided
• buttered crouton
• salt and pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Melt butter in large saucepan; sauté onions over medium heat about 10 minutes. Stir in water and broth mix. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.

2. 2

   Smoothly combine flour and milk. Add to saucepan.

3. 3

   Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Remove from heat. Add 3/4 cup of the Canadian Swiss cheese; stir until melted. Add salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Ladle into 4 oven-proof soup bowls; sprinkle with Buttered Croutons. Top with remaining cheese.

5. 5

   Broil until cheese is melted. Serve.