Nici Wickes: Classic French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups sliced onions
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbps butter
• Pinch of sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ tsp finely chopped fresh sage leaves
• 1 heaped tbsp flour
• ¼ cup white wine
• 2 cups beef stock (can use vege)
• Extra water
• Salt and black pepper to season
• 6 x 4cm thick cut rounds of baguette
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1-2 handfuls of grated guyere cheese