Spanish Soup, Parisian Style

For a quick, hearty meal, all you need is onion, sugar, broth, parsley, bread and a bay leaf to make Spanish soup, Parisian style.

Chop up four large onions and fry them in a little butter. Add a small quantity of sugar, and when the onions are of a light golden color put them into a saucepan with two quarts of warmed broth, a little parsley, and a bay leaf, and boil for eight minutes. Place some thin slices of toast in a tureen, arranging them in layers, sprinkle with pepper, pour the soup over them and serve.