French Onion Soup – Brennans Market

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds Yellow Onions, thinly sliced
• 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
• 1 Tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon, plus additional to taste salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Sugar
• 3 Tablespoons All-Purpose Flour
• 2 quarts or 8 cups Beef or other brown stock*
• 1/2 cup Dry White Wine
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 3 Tablespoons Brandy or Cognac (optional)
• 1 Tablespoon Raw Onion, grated
• 1 to 2 cups (to taste) Gruyere or Swiss, grated
• 1 Tablespoon Butter, melted
• 12 to 16 1-inch thick rounds French bread, toasted until hard