Onion Soup With a Crust (Kuoritettu Sipulikeitto)

Ingredients

• 4 large onions, sliced
• 1/4 cup butter
• 6 cups beef stock (rich) or 3 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth (with 2 cups water)
• 1 bay leaf
• salt
• pepper
• 6 slices French bread, thickly sliced
• 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. 2

   In a heavy pot over medium heat, brown the onions in the butter.

3. 3

   Add the beef broth and bay leaf.

4. 4

   Add salt and pepper to taste.

5. 5

   Cover and simmer 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove bay leaf.

7. 7

   Pour the soup into an ovenproof casserole and cover with the bread slices.

8. 8

   Sprinkle cheese over bread slices.

9. 9

   Bake in preheated oven until the cheese has melted and is slightly browned.

10. 10

    Serve immediately.