Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 None baguette, cut into cubes
4 tbsp oil
4 strips bacon
2 None Spanish onions, peeled and cut into thin strips
1/2 tsp sugar
4 1/4 cups vegetable stock
1 tsp dried thyme
None None Paprika, to taste
1 oz Gruyere, grated
None None Fresh thyme, for garnish

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 400\u00b0F. Place the bread on a baking sheet and drizzle with 2 tbsp oil. Bake for 8 mins, until golden brown.
Heat a frying pan and fry the bacon until crispy. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large saucepan and saute the onions over medium heat for 3 mins. Sprinkle with the sugar and season to taste. Add the stock and dried thyme, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 mins. Add paprika and season to taste.
Preheat the broiler. Ladle the soup into 4 broiler-safe bowls. Lay the bread slices on top and sprinkle with the cheese. Broil for 3-4 mins, until the cheese is golden and melted. Top with the bacon and garnish with fresh thyme.