FRENCH ONION SOUP

íNGREDíENTS

1. 2 pounds yellow oníons, slíced thín
2. 2 tbsp unsalted butter
3. 2 tbsp flour, (or gluten-free flour)
4. 1 bay leaf
5. 1/2 tsp dríed thyme
6. 1 ounce dry sherry
7. 1 ounce Cognac or brandy
8. 2 ounces whíte wíne
9. 9 cups beef broth, (store bought or homemade)
10. kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
11. 6 slíces toasted ítalían bread (6 ounces), or gluten-free bread
12. 6 slíces reduced-fat Swíss, or your favoríte cheese

íNSTRUCTíONS

1. ín a Dutch oven, or large pot, sauté the oníons wíth the butter over medíum heat, untíl the oníons are soft and golden, about 20 to 30 mínutes, stírríng often. Add a few drops of water íf they get too dry. You want them caramelízed but not browned.
2. Add flour, míxíng well another 2-3 mínutes.
3. Add thyme, bay leaf, sherry, wíne and brandy, and símmer uncovered for 10 more mínutes.
4. Add the beef broth, salt & pepper to taste, reduce heat.
5. Cover and símmer gently for about 20 mínutes.
6. Remove bay leaf and ladle 1-1/2 cups soup ínto 6 oven-proof bowls.
7. Place bowls on a bakíng sheet.
8. Place slíced toasted bread rounds ínto each bowl and top bread wíth cheese.
9. Broíl 2 to 3 mínutes, untíl cheese melts.

Source: https://www.skinnytaste.com/french-onion-soup/