French Onion Soup
["1/4 c. butter or margarine", "4 c. thinly sliced onions", "4 (10 3/4 oz.) cans condensed beef bouillon (undiluted)", "1 bay leaf", "1/4 tsp. thyme", "1 clove garlic, finely chopped", "4 slices French bread (3/4-inch thick)", "4 slices cheese or grated Parmesan cheese"]
["Heat butter in large skillet.", "Add onions; saute, stirring, until golden, about 8 minutes.", "Combine onions, bouillon, bay leaf, garlic and thyme.", "Bring to boil; simmer, covered, for 30 minutes."]
["butter", "onions", "condensed beef bouillon", "bay leaf", "thyme", "clove garlic", "bread", "cheese"]