INGREDIENTS
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3 lbs yellow onions, julienned
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2 tbsp unsalted organic, grass-fed butter, melted
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2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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freshly ground black pepper to taste
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2 sprigs fresh thyme
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1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
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8 cups beef broth or vegan broth
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optional: 1/3 cup brandy
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4 to 6 whole grain or gluten-free baguette slices, toasted (1 slice per bowl)
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1 1/3 to 2 cups grated Gruyere cheese or nutritional yeast ( 1/3 cup per bowl)