Rachael's French Onion Mashed Potatoes – Rachael Ray

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
• 3 large onions, chopped
• 1 large bay leaf
• Salt and white pepper and/or fine black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• 1 can beef consommé or 1 cup beef stock
• 3 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 6 chunks each
• 1 bulb garlic, 6 large cloves
• 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half, warmed
• 1½-2 cups shredded Gruyere or Comte cheese, 12 ounces
• Freshly grated nutmeg