French Onion Soup

unsalted butter

olive oil

large yellow onions (peeled, halved and thinly sliced (about 2 1/2 pounds | 1.25 kg))

minced garlic ((or 4 cloves garlic, minced))

flour ((plain or all purpose))

dry white wine or red wine*

sprigs fresh thyme (roughly chopped)

beef stock or broth

beef bouillon powder

whole bay leaves ((dried or fresh))

Salt and pepper, (to taste)

batch cheesy garlic bread