Simple soup, delicious and simple.

4 good size bowls:

• 6 cups sliced onion
• 4 tbs butter
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 carton beef stock
• 1/2 cup red wine or brandy (to taste)
• salt to taste
• pepepr to taste
• loaf of crusty french bread sliced on the bias
• smooth melting cheese

Melt butter and olive oil in large heavy pan. cook onions in over medium low heat until very carmelised. This step takes the longest, upt to 2 hrs to get all onions cooked down, sweet, and dark. Deglase pan with stock, add brandy/ wine salt and pepper. Toast bread, then top with cheese, and under broiler melt to bubbly and brown. Serve soup in bowls, with bread floated on top.