french onion soup

By Breadguy

Ingredients

• 8 onions - sliced
• 1 T garlic - chopped
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 T all purpose flour
• 8 cups beef stock
• 1/4 cup sherry
• 1/2 t dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/2 t pepper
• 2 cups Swiss cheese - shredded

Preparation

Step 1

sauté onions and garlic in the olive oil until tender and caramelized.
Sprinkle the flour over the onions and cook for a few minutes more.
Add the remaining ingredients except the cheese and simmer for at least an hour.
Add cheese at service.