"French" Onion Soup

Tonight I made French Onion soup for the first time. It turned out great! I was kind of surprised :). Here is how I did it:

5 yellow onions, sliced into rounds
1 cup water (for cooking)
3-5 cups water depending on the flavor you like

Place onion slices into soup pot or large sauce pan. Add 3/4 c. - 1 c. of water. Cook on medium high to almost high until onions are soft, stirring frequently. Once most of the water is gone, you are wanting the onions to begin to carmelize on the bottom of the pan. Stir nearly constantly at this point. Once you are getting quite a few brown bits, deglaze the pan by adding another cup of water and stirring to release the browned part from the bottom. Once this is done, add desired amount of water for the flavor you desire. I liked this soup without any seasoning, with a slightly sweet flavor.