French Onion Soup | Australian Onions

Ingredients

• 6 large brown onions, peeled and thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 tbsp sugar
• Pinch salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 8 cups low sodium beef stock
• 2 dried bay leaves
• 3 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
• 6-8 slices French baguette
• grated gruyere or other melting cheese i.e. mozzarella
• Thyme leaves to garnish