Toronto French Onion Soup
["4 to 5 medium onions, thinly sliced", "1/4 c. butter", "2 Tbsp. flour", "3/4 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. ground pepper", "1 clove garlic, minced or pressed", "1 tsp. dried parsley", "1 tsp. sugar", "1/4 tsp. dried leaf thyme", "1 qt. beef stock", "1 c. dry white wine", "1 Tbsp. cognac or brandy", "6 slices French bread (1/4-inch thick)", "Mozzarella cheese"]
["In 3 to 4-quart pot, saute onions in 1/4 cup butter until onion slices are limp.", "Add more butter if needed to keep from sticking.", "Stir in flour, salt, pepper, garlic and sugar.", "Cook over medium heat until mixture turns golden brown.", "Stir in parsley, thyme, beef stock and white wine.", "Stir in cognac or brandy.", "Toast French bread slices.", "Pour soup into six ovenproof bowls and place French bread slices on top of soup.", "Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese.", "Place under broiler until cheese is melted. Makes 6 (1 cup) servings."]
["onions", "butter", "flour", "salt", "ground pepper", "clove garlic", "parsley", "sugar", "dried leaf thyme", "beef stock", "white wine", "cognac", "bread", "Mozzarella cheese"]