French Onion and Gnocchi Soup.

Thinly slice the sweet onions

Mince or grate the garlic

Preheat the broiler to high

Melt the butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat

Add the onions, garlic and brown sugar and cook, stirring frequently, until softened

Continue cooking, stirring often, until the onions are deep golden in color and caramelized

Reduce the heat to low and sprinkle the flour over the onions, stirring the flour into the onions

Cook until the raw flour taste is eliminated

Add the wine, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, and thyme

Increase the heat to medium-high and return the soup to a simmer

Stir in the gnocchi and cook until the gnocchi floats

Remove the thyme sprigs and bay leaves from the soup

Season to taste with salt and pepper

Ladle the soup into oven safe bowls and top evenly with cheese

Place each soup bowl on a baking sheet and transfer to the oven, broil until bubbly and golden brown

Eat!