French Onion Soup

Ingredients:

• 5 onions, sliced
• 1/4 pound butter
• 1 T. thyme
• 1 T. pepper
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 bay leaves
• 4 oz. beef consomme
• 1 gallon water
• 4 oz. fresh chicken broth (chicken base)

Preparation:

• Melt the butter.
• Simmer the onion for about 20 minutes on low heat.
• Add the thyme, bay leaves, salt, pepper and the remaining ingredients.
• cook for about 30 minutes on medium heat.