French Onion Soup
["4 cans onion soup plus 3 cans water (for base)", "4 cans beef broth", "1 to 2 bunches scallions, sliced thinly", "1 to 2 white onions, sliced thinly", "1 to 2 yellow onions, sliced thinly", "1 to 2 red onions, sliced thinly", "1 to 2 sweet Vidalia onions, thinly sliced", "3 to 4 shallots, thinly sliced", "1 to 8 Tbsp. butter to taste", "1/2 dry white wine or cooking sherry to taste", "dashes of sugar, salt and pepper to taste", "2 to 4 Tbsp. flour or cornstarch to thicken", "2 tsp. minced garlic", "2 to 3 tsp. dried thyme", "slices toasted French bread or croutons", "1/2 c. Gruyere cheese, grated", "1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated"]
["Melt butter in large pot. Add onions and saute for 15 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally. Cover pot and soak for 5 more minutes Add sugar, salt and pepper. Increase temperature to moderate and cook for 10 minutes. Add soup broth and water. Add flour or cornstarch mixed with a little broth to pot; stir until thickens. Add garlic and thyme. Bering to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes until onions are tender. Add wine or sherry; stir. Transfer to ovenproof bowls. Place bread slice on top; sprinkle with cheeses. Put under broiler until bubbly. Add sprinkle of thyme and a splash of soup on top to serve. Makes 4 to 6 servings."]
["onion soup", "beef broth", "bunches scallions", "white onions", "yellow onions", "red onions", "sweet Vidalia onions", "shallots", "butter", "white wine", "sugar", "flour", "garlic", "thyme", "bread", "Gruyere cheese", "Parmesan cheese"]