French Onion Soup with Imported Gruyère Toasts – I Love Imported Cheese

Ingredients

• 3 TB butter
• 6 cups sliced onions
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• ½ cup dry vermouth (sherry, or dry white wine)
• 1 TB flour
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 TB Worcestershire sauce or soy sauce
• ⅛ tsp black pepper
• 8 slices baguette (toasted)
• 1 1/2 cups shredded imported Gruyère cheese