French Onion Soup

This was DELICIOUS!!

I cut the recipe in half since it was just two of us... you could also make the whole recipe (as follows, 8 servings) and then freeze what you don't eat.

French Onion Soup

6 tablespoons butter

4 pounds onions (about 6), thinly sliced

Salt and pepper

1 cup dry white wine

2 cups beef broth (or 2 cups water mixed with 2 beef bouillon cubes)

8 slices country bread or 16 slices baguette

2 cups Gruyere or Swiss cheese

1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or a little dried thyme)

Heat the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt (less if you are using salted butter), 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and cook, covered, stirring occasionally for 12-15 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium/low and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally until onions are golden brown, 45 minutes to one hour.

Return heat to medium and add wine and cook about 2 minutes. Increase heat, add beef broth and 6 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, toast bread, place on a baking sheet, and top with cheese. Place under broiler until cheese is melted, 1 or 2 minutes.

Place bread into each bowl and pour soup on top. Top with thyme.