French Onion Soup

    Calories     per serving:             Number of Servings:   4
    Fat grams    per serving:              Approx. Cook Time:
    Cholesterol  per serving:                          Marks:   E

    INGREDIENTS ------------------------------------------------------------

       4        cup   onions, thinly sliced
       2        cup   beef broth (bouillon)
       3/4      cup   COCA-COLA
       1        tsp   salt
       1/2      tsp   vinegar
       1/8      tsp   pepper
                      French bread, cut into thick slices
                      Parmesan cheese, grated

    DIRECTIONS  ------------------------------------------------------------

    In a heavy saucepan, melt the butter/margarine.  Add onions and cook
    until they are golden, do not brown.  Add the undiluted beef broth, 1
    soup can of water, Coca-Cola, salt, vinegar, and pepper.  Cover and
    simmer 20 to 25 minutes.
    In a broiler, toast one side of the French bread slices.  Turn and
    generously sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.  Toast until browned.
    Into deep bowls, ladle the soup and top with the toast, cheese-sided
    up.  Makes 4 servings or about 6 cups.