French Onion & Wild Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

• 260 g medium onions, julienned
• 30 ml extra virgin olive oil, optional
• 1 dried bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
• ½ teaspoon salt, optional
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 60 g unsalted butter, or optional
• 120 ml dry sherry, divided
• 950 ml beef stock, or roasted vegetable stock
• 6 g dried mushrooms
• 1 medium (60 g) carrot
• 8 g chia seeds