French Onion Soup

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 lbs onions, sliced thin
• 2 cloves garlic, minced very fine
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 cups dry white wine
• 6 cups beef stock or 6 cups chicken stock (the beef will make a darker, more robust soup)
• 12 slices French baguettes, 1/2 inch thick,toasted
• 2 cups swiss cheese, grated
• 3 teaspoons parmesan cheese, grated

1. Melt butter with oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add onions, garlic and sugar and cook until lightly-coloured, stirring occasionally, about 6-7 minutes.
3. Add wine and bring to a boil.
4. Cook 5 minutes.
5. Add stock and bring to simmer.
6. Simmer uncovered for 1 1/2 hours.
7. Season to taste.
8. (can be prepared 1 day ahead) Preheat broiler.
9. Ladle soup into 6 ovenproof bowls.
10. Top with 2 slices of toasted bread each, sprinkle with 1/3 cup Swiss cheese each, sprinkle with 1/2 tsp Parmesan cheese each.
11. Broil until cheese melts.
12. Serve immediately.

butter, olive oil, onions, garlic, sugar, white wine, beef stock, baguettes, swiss cheese, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/french-onion-soup-77147 (may not work)