French Onion Soup

• 4-1/2 cups Sweet White Onion, Thinly Sliced
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Butter
• 2 cups Water
• 2 teaspoons Beef Bouillon
• 10 ounces, fluid Can Beef Broth
• 1/2 cups Brandy
• 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
• 1 whole Baguette, Whole Wheat
• 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• Salt And Pepper, to taste
• 6 slices Gruyere Cheese

1. In a large saute pan, fry onions with the sugar in melted butter until caramelized, 10-12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add to slow cooker along with water, beef bouillon, broth, brandy and thyme. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
2. Slice baguette into bite-sized pieces and place on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Bake in a 325u0b0F oven for 15 mn. until crisp and golden. Cool and store in a ziploc bag.
3. Ladle soup into broiler proof bowls and top with croutons and cheese. Broil in the oven until the cheese is bubbly and golden. Serve and enjoy.

sweet white onion, sugar, butter, water, beef broth, brandy, thyme, olive oil, salt, gruyere cheese

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/soups/french-onion-soup-14/ (may not work)