Ingredients:

• 1 package Chicago Bistro French Onion Soup Mix
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 large sweet onion
• 6  cups beef broth
• 1/2  cup apple cider or apple juice
• 8 ounces Gruyere cheese, shredded, optional
• 4-6 slices toasted French bread, optional

Directions:

1. Peel onion and cut into quarters, then cross cut quarters to form narrow semi-circle slices.
2. In a 4-quart pot melt butter and saute onion 10 minutes. If you prefer to caramelize the onion, add 1 tsp. sugar and continue to cook to a golden brown an extra 10 minutes.
3. Add contents of soup mix and stir 30 seconds.
4. Add broth, apple cider and Worcestershire. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook on low heat for 45 minutes and serve!