French Onion Soup...

2 tsp. Olive Oil
1 C. Sliced Yellow Onion
1 C. Sliced Red Onion
2 Leeks (White Part Only - Rinsed & Chopped)
2 Cloves Minced Garlic
4 C. Beef Broth
2 Bay Leaves
1 tsp. Dried Thyme
1/4 tsp. Ground Pepper
4 - 1" Thick Slices, Toasted French Bread
4 Slices Swiss Cheese
1/2 C. Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Heat oil in large saucepan. Add onions, leeks and garlic. Cook, stirring often until onions are soft. (About 10 min.) Add broth, bay leaves, thyme & pepper. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, partially cover pan and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove bay leaves, season to taste with salt and pepper.

Preheat the broiler. Toast both sides of french bread until golden brown and crispy. Ladle soup into individual heatproof bowls and top with a toasted piece of french bread. Add a slice of swiss cheese to the bread and cover bread and top of soup with shredded mozzarella. Broil on baking sheet until cheese melts. (1-2 min.) Serves 4.

(Yummy! If you order french onion soup when you go out to eat, you will like this. It creates the restaurant taste of this delicious soup at home. My helpers loved the look of the soup. They loved that they each got their own, personal serving that smelled, heavenly... They just didn't like the name! Onions! EEEWWW...)