Instructions:

Frankie & Johnnie's Steakhouse Onion Soup

Source: Frankie & Johnnie's, Hoboken, New Jersey

4 large Spanish onions, peeled
1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/4 cup cognac
1 tablespoon flour
Pinch of thyme
1 1/2 quarts hearty beef stock
Salt and pepper to taste
12 toasted rounds French bread
1 cup grated Swiss cheese

Thinly slice the onions and break apart into rings.

In a large soup pan over low heat, melt the butter, the onions and the sugar and mix well.