Cream of Onion Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 medium onions, very finely chopped
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 can clear chicken broth
• 1 large can milk
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup peanuts, finely chopped (optional)

Instructions:

Heat the butter in a saucepan and saute the onions until tender, then mix the flour and chicken broth and add to the onion mixture. Add the milk, water, thyme, bay leaves, salt and cook slowly for 20 minutes. Before serving, add the peanuts.