bonnie's country onion soup with rye croutons

Ingredients For bonnie's country onion soup with rye croutons

• SOUP
• 2

  tablespoons butter
• 4

  cups of sweet onion, sliced into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2

  teaspoon fresh minced garlic
• 1/4

  cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2

  cups water
• 11

  ounces of good chicken broth
• 1

  full tablespoon of chicken granules
• 1

  tablespoon country-style dijon mustard
• 1

  teaspoon basil leaves chopped
• 1/4

  teaspoon thyme leaves
• 1/4

  teaspoon black pepper
• CROUTONS
• 6

  slices rye bread cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces (3 cups)
• 1

  teaspoon chopped basil leaves
• 1/2

  teaspoon fresh minced garlic
• 3

  thick mozzerella cheese slices