cheri's french onion soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3-4 medium medium onions, thinly criss cross sliced(if you like more brothy soup use less onions)
• 3-4 cloves garlic chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt and pepper
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme, picked and chopped or poultry seasoning
• 1 - bay leaf fresh or dried
• 1/2 cup dry sherry
• 6 cups beef broth
• 1 large loaf of crusty bread toasted
• 2 1/2 cups shredded gruyere or swiss cheese