Classic French Onion Soup - Sheridan Fruit Co.

Ingredients

• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 4 medium Walla Walla or Vidalia onions, peeled and halved lengthwise, julienned
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 6 cups homemade beef stock or beef broth (reduce salt if using canned broth)
• 4 sprigs thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 baguette
• 1 garlic clove, cut in half lengthwise
• 1 tbl fine sherry
• 4 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated (about 1 cup)