French Onion Soup

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Set out 6 oven-safe soup bowls on a rimmed baking sheet

Ingredients

• 4 Tbs unsalted butter
• 3 lb (about 5 large) yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 8 cups beef broth
• 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 6 slices, 1 in thick French bread
• 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) Gruyere cheese, shredded

Steps

1. cook over medium, stirring, until soft, 15 min: unsalted butter, yellow onions, salt
2. lower to medium-low, cook, stirring often, until deep golden brown, 30 to 40 min: step 1
3. cook 1 min: step 2, garlic
4. simmer, scraping the pot, until nearly gone, 3 min: step 3, dry white wine
5. simmer covered 30 min, discard herbs: step 4, beef broth, fresh thyme, bay leaf, black pepper
6. toast 400°F until crisp, 5 to 7 min: French bread
7. ladle soup into bowls, float a bread slice on each: step 5, step 6
8. top and broil until bubbly and browned, 3 to 5 min: step 7, Gruyere cheese