**French Onion Soup**
**Ingredients:**
– 4 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
– 4 tablespoons butter
– 2 tablespoons olive oil
– 2 cloves garlic, minced
– 1/2 teaspoon sugar (optional, to help caramelize the onions)
– 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional)
– 6 cups beef broth (or a mix of beef and chicken broth)
– 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (or 1 teaspoon dried thyme)
– Salt and pepper to taste
– 1 baguette, sliced and toasted
– 1 1/2 cups grated Gruyère or Swiss cheese
**Instructions:**
