French Onion Soup

Name: French Onion Soup
Ingredients: 6 jumbo yellow onions (about 3 lbs or 10-12 cups total) (thinly sliced from top to bottom (See Cook's note)); 4 Tbsp olive oil (divided); 2 Tbsp salted butter; 1 tsp granulated sugar; 1 tsp salt; 3 cloves garlic (minced); 10 cups beef stock; 1/2 cup red or white wine (preferably dry); 2 medium bay leaves; 2 Tbsp Brandy or Sherry (optional ); 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 1/2 tsp black pepper; Cheese Toast:; 8 slices french bread, cut 1 inch thick on bias; 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil; 2 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

"This rich and tasty French Onion Soup is a spectacular comfort-in-a-bowl meal option. The sweet caramelized onions balance perfectly with the nutty Gruyere cheese bread rounding out the overall flavor. French Onion Soup Soup is often thought of as cold weather food but, I confess I’m a year-round soup fan. It’s not unusual for me...Read More »..."

INGREDIENTS

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6 jumbo yellow onions (about 3 lbs or 10-12 cups total) (thinly sliced from top to bottom (See Cook's note))

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4 Tbsp olive oil (divided)

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2 Tbsp salted butter

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1 tsp granulated sugar

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1 tsp salt

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3 cloves garlic (minced)

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10 cups beef stock

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1/2 cup red or white wine (preferably dry)

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2 medium bay leaves

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2 Tbsp Brandy or Sherry (optional )

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1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves

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1/2 tsp black pepper

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Cheese Toast:

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8 slices french bread, cut 1 inch thick on bias

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1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil

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2 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese

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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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