Paula Deen's French Onion Soup

Paula made this last week and it looked so delicious. Can't wait to try it.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

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. Saute onions and garlic in oil over low heat until tender and golden yellow.
2. Sprinkle flour over onions, cook a few minutes more, browning the flour well.
3. Add stock and wine and bring to a boil, add thyme and bay leaf.
4. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer gently for 20 minutes or so. Add salt and pepper, to taste.
5. Meanwhile, slice French bread into 3/4-inch slices and butter both sides. Toast slices on griddle until golden brown.
6. Ladle soup into an ovenproof bowl, add toasted bread and cover with cheese.
7. Place ovenproof bowl on a baking sheet lined with tin foil.
8. Bake at 350 degrees 4 or 5 minutes under a hot broiler.