French Onion Soup | Cruise Scoop

Ingredients

• 7 cups beef stock
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 9 cups thinly sliced onion
• 1½ tablespoons finely chopped garlic
• 3 thyme sprigs
• 3 marjoram sprigs
• 12 to 16 slices baguette, each ¼ inch thick
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup dry white wine (such as chardonnay)
• 1/2 cup dry red wine (such as merlot)
• 3 tablespoons brandy
• 3½ cups chicken stock
• Kosher or sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese