Butter Bon appetite

Ingredients

1. 4- 5 large yellow onions , thinly sliced
2. 3 tbsp butter
3. 1 tbsp olive oil
4. 1 tsp sugar
5. 2 cloves of garlic minced
6. 1/4 cup of brandy
7. 1/2 cup of white wine
8. 6 cups of beef broth
9. 1 bay leaf
10. 2- 3 sprigs of thyme (or 1/2 tsp of dried)
11. salt and pepper

for the topping

1 French baguette sliced and toasted

2 1 1/2 cups of shredded Gruyere cheese ( or Swiss)

1/2 cup parmesan

Instructions

1. Caramalize the onions melt butter and olive oil in a heavy pot over medium heat.
2. Add sliced onions , sugar , and a pinch of salt. Stir and cook slowly for 35- 45 minutes , until the onions turn deep, golden, sweet and jammy.
3. Add garlic and brandy , and wine stir in the garlic and cook one minute pour in the brandy – let it bubble with excitement and cook off the white wine and scrape the brown bits from the bottom for xtra flavor.
4. make a broth Add the beef broth , bay leaf , thyme , salt and pepper simmer uncovered for 25- 30 minutes remove the bay leaf and thyme stems
5. lattle soup in a oven safe bowl place your French baguette on top with your Gruyere cheese and place in oven on broil until the cheese is bubbly brown and serve with a fresh green salad or a grilled cheese sandwich.