"The best French Onion Soup recipe! This recipe is simple with only a few ingredients transformed into a crave-worthy cozy soup...."
INGREDIENTS
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4 Tablespoons unsalted butter (plus additional for brushing bread, optional)
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3.5 lbs onions (I use a blend of sweet Vidalia and yellow onions. (1.6kg))
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1 teaspoon granulated sugar
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½ teaspoon salt
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1 ½ Tablespoons all-purpose flour
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⅔ cup dry white wine¹ (I used Pinot Grigio (157ml))
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8 cups beef broth
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3 sprigs fresh thyme (plus additional for topping if desired)
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2 dried bay leaves (or 1 fresh bay leaf)
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½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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8 oz gruyere cheese² (shredded)
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1 loaf French bread (sliced into 3/4” thick slices)
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1 large garlic clove