Paula Deen's French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 8 onions, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 8 cups beef stock
• 1/4 cup dry white wine
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper
• 1 loaf French bread
• 2 cups grated gruyere

Directions

1. 1

   Saute onions and garlic in oil over low heat until tender and golden yellow.

2. 2

   Sprinkle flour over onions, cook a few minutes more, browning the flour well.

3. 3

   Add stock and wine and bring to a boil, add thyme and bay leaf.

4. 4

   Reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently for 20 minutes or so. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, slice French bread into 3/4-inch slices and butter both sides. Toast slices on griddle until golden brown.

6. 6

   Ladle soup into an ovenproof bowl, add toasted bread and cover with cheese.

7. 7

   Place ovenproof bowl on a baking sheet lined with tin foil.

8. 8

   Bake at 350 degrees 4 or 5 minutes under a hot broiler.