1 long loaf French bread
1/4 c. water or butter
3 lg. onions, sliced (about 4 c.)
1 tsp. sugar
1 tbsp. flour
2 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. red wine, optional
2 (10 1/2 oz.) cans condensed beef broth
1 (8 oz.) Swiss cheese slices

Cut 1 inch thick slices bread, toast until brown. In 4 quart saucepan over medium heat in butter, cook onions and sugar 10 minutes. Stir in flour until well blended. Add water, wine and beef broth; heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.

Spoon soup into 4 (8 ounce) oven-safe bowls, place toast on soup and cheese slices over bread slices. Bake in 425 degree oven for 10 minutes.