I blame the cold, but I’m off task again with this classic French Onion Soup. It all started this morning as I wrote up my notes for the Cranberry Margarita. See, it’s a frozen margarita. And in general, I don’t even like frozen drinks (but this one’s great). I just came in from walking the dog. It was really cold. I started trying to say something positive about a frozen drink. I couldn’t. I started looking at old photos and thinking about what I wanted for lunch. Hint, it wasn’t a frozen drink. The next thing I knew, I was defrosting French onion soup and digging through the cheese drawer looking for a good melting cheese. Voila. French Onion Soup. Just what the weather ordered. Aren’t you glad I’m off task, and you’re seeing beautiful French Onion Soup. 2 pounds onions 3 sprigs fresh thyme (or ½ – 1 teaspoon dried- but the fresh is WAY better) 2 bay leaves ¾ teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (optional- slightly thinner but gluten free) ¾ cup dry white wine ⅔ cup dry sherry (I like to use a fino here) 4 cups beef (or veggie) broth (no … Continue reading →