French Onion Beef Short Rib Soup – TartAmour

Ingredients

• 4 lbs beef short ribs
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 large onions, thinly sliced
• 6 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 cup red wine
• 8 cups beef stock
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 baguette, sliced
• 2 cups Gruyère cheese, grated
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish