Bolivian Onion Soup

==Ingredients==
* hoagie rolls or any suitable bread, sliced 1 1/2 inches thick
* 4 	slices Bacon, fried crisp and reserved
* 4 	tablespoons melted butter
* 4-5 	vidalia onions or sweet onions, peeled,thinly sliced
* 2 	cloves fresh garlic, crushed,peeled,finely minced
* 5 	cans campbell beef broth (Or 4 Knorr Beef Bouillon Cubes dissolved in 7 cups Hot water)
* 1 	tablespoon Kitchen Bouquet browning sauce
* 1/4 	cup dark brown sugar
* 1-1 1/2 	cup red wine
* 2 	teaspoons dried oregano
* 2-3 	green onions or shallots, peeled,sliced thin
*	fresh ground black pepper, to taste
*	Swiss Gruyere or Cheese slices
==Directions==
# In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, fry 4 strips of Bacon until crisp.
# Drain on paper towels.
# Reserve bacon fat for another use.
# In same pan, over low heat, melt butter.
# Add onions and saute them over medium-low heat until Onion is somewhat translucent and tender, about 10 minutes.
# Stir frequently until onions caramelize and are golden brown.
# Stir in garlic.
# Remove from heat.
# Do NOT burn.
# In a large pot or Dutch Oven, combine onions, beef broth, Kitchen Bouquet and dark brown sugar.
# Simmer gently for 1 hour, stir occasionally.
# Meanwhile, spray or spread bread of choice with a thin coating of butter.
# Toast lightly and place it in a 225 Degrees F.
# warm oven and allow it to dry out.
# Add wine and oregano to soup.
# Cook for another 20 minutes.
# Add shallots and cook another 5 minutes.
# Season with black pepper.
# Remove bread from oven.
# Increase oven temperature to 350 Degrees F.
# Place oven dried bread (or use Croutons) in 4 ovenproof soup bowls.
# Ladle soup on top and sprinkle with crumbled crisp Bacon.
# Cover top of bowls with Cheese slices.
# Place in preheated oven and bake about 20 minutes or until Cheese melts.
# Serve immediately.
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