6 cups boiling water

6 onions, large, peeled, sliced

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons flour

1 cup Swiss or Parmesan cheese, grated

seasonings to taste

Put butter in a frying pan. Add the onions and fry until brown. When brown, add the flour and stir for 1 or 2 minutes. Put in stew pan. Add boiling water and seasonings. Cover. Let boil for 15 minutes. Sprinkle each soup plate with cheese. Pour over it the onion soup. Then serve.