Baked French Onion Soup

==Description==
From Menu and Recipes Week 3/25/07
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
==Ingredients==
* 6 large onions, thinly sliced
* 3 – 4 garlic cloves finely minced
* 3 – 4 tbsp olive oil
* 9 cups beef broth
* ½ tsp garlic powder
* ½ tsp onion powder
* ⅓ tsp black pepper
* 8 slices white bread
* 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
* 8 slices provolone
==Directions==
# Preheat oven to 325°F.
# Remove the crusts from the bread.
# Bake bread pieces 15 – 20 minutes or until lightly browned and crisped.
# Set aside.
# Sauté onions in olive oil over medium heat until onions become translucent but not brown.
# Add minced garlic cloves to onions during last few minutes making sure garlic does not brown.
# Stir in beef broth and seasonings.
# Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 30 – 40 minutes.
# Adjust seasonings to taste adding salt and pepper as desired.
# Ladle the soup into ovenproof serving bowls.
# Cover soup with slice of bread.
# Top with provolone cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan.
# Place serving bowls under broiler set on high.
# Broil 6 – 7 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and has some browning.
# Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.
Category:Beef stock and broth Recipes
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Garlic Recipes
Category:Onion Soup Recipes
Category:Parmesan cheese Recipes
Category:Provolone Recipes