sliced 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 4 cups chicken broth dash pepper dash dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon salt :
optional 2 cups milk -- divided 1/3 cup all-purpose flour In a 3-qt. saucepan over medium heat, saute onions in butter. Add broth, pepper, thyme and salt if desired; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add 1 2/3 cups milk. Stir flour into remaining milk until smooth; add to soup. Bring to a boil; boil and stir for 2 minutes or