1/2 lb. onions 3 oz. grated cheese 2 oz. butter some squares of bread pepper and salt to taste
Peel and chop the onions, and fry them a nice brown in the butter. When brown add to it the cheese and 3 pints of water. Boil all up together and season to taste. Place the bread in the tureen, pour the boiling soup over it, and serve.