French Onion Soup - onion

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion or 2 small onions, thinly sliced
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 1 (10.5 oz.) can beef consomme
• 1/2 soup can water
• 2 slices French bread
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 6 Tbsp. grated Mozzarella cheese
• 1 (15 oz.) can navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 oz.) can red beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 stalks celery, sliced (1 c.)
• 1/2 c. thinly sliced green onion
• 1/2 c. vinegar
• 1/4 c. molasses
• 1/4 c. salad oil
• 1 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• lettuce leaves
• 2 c. torn curly endive
• 2 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained and crumbled
• green onion strips (optional)