French Onion Soup
["4 medium onions, sliced", "2 Tbsp. margarine", "1 1/2 c. water", "1/8 tsp. pepper", "1/8 tsp. dried thyme leaves", "1 bay leaf", "2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans condensed beef broth", "1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese", "4 slices French bread, toasted", "1 c. shredded Swiss cheese"]
["Cover onions and cook in butter in a 3-quart saucepan over low heat, until tender, about 20 to 30 minutes.", "Add water, pepper, thyme, bay leaf and broth.", "Heat to boiling; reduce heat.", "Cover and simmer 15 minutes.", "Remove bay leaf.", "Set oven control to broil.", "Place 1 slice toasted bread in each of 4 ovenproof bowls. Pour in onions and broth; top with Swiss cheese.", "Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.", "Place bowls on cookie sheet.", "Broil with tops of bowls about 5 inches from heat, just until the cheese is melted and golden brown."]
["onions", "margarine", "water", "pepper", "thyme", "bay leaf", "condensed beef broth", "Parmesan cheese", "bread", "Swiss cheese"]