French Onion Soup
3 Tbl Butter
3/4 tsp Thyme
2 Bay Leaves
Salt and Pepper to taste
5 Walla Walla Sweet Onions - or for slightly spicier soup use 3 Walla Wallas and 2-3 red or yellow onions
1 cup Red Wine or Apple Cider ---- your choice!
6 cups Beef Stock
2 cups Croutons
2 cups Cheese -- your choice but we enjoy Swiss or White Cheddar
In a large pot melt butter. Add thyme and bay leaves and sliced onions with salt and pepper and sautee over medium heat to carmelize....stir frequently....this will take about 20-25 minutes to carmelize well. Once carmelized add wine or apple cider and deglaze pot. Add stock and any additional salt and pepper. Bring to boil. Ladle into oven-safe bowls with croutons (or toasted crusty whole grain bread) and cover in shrredded cheese......broil lightly to melt cheese and serve. Enjoy!