Ingredients

• Unsalted butter - 4 tablespoons
• Yellow onions - 6 large, thinly sliced
• Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
• Beef broth - 8 cups
• Dry white wine - 1 cup
• Bay leaf - 1
• Fresh thyme - 2 sprigs
• Salt - to taste
• Black pepper - to taste
• Baguette - 1, sliced
• Gruyère cheese - 2 cups, grated

Instructions

1. 1.

   Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat.

2. 2.

   Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 40 minutes.

3. 3.

   Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

4. 4.

   Pour in the white wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

5. 5.

   Add the beef broth, bay leaf, and thyme; bring to a simmer.

6. 6.

   Season with salt and pepper to taste, and simmer for 20 minutes.

7. 7.

   Preheat the oven broiler.

8. 8.

   Place baguette slices on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler until lightly browned.

9. 9.

   Ladle the soup into oven-safe bowls, top with toasted baguette slices, and sprinkle with Gruyère cheese.

10. 10.

    Place the bowls on a baking sheet and broil until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

11. 11.

    Remove from oven and serve hot.

Nutritional Facts