French Onion Soup

2 tsp olive oil
4 c thinly sliced walla walla onion
4 c thinly sliced red onion
1/2 tsp sugar
s & p
1/4 c dry white wine
8 c beef broth
1/4 tsp fresh thyme
french bread
low fat swiss

Heat olive oil in a dutch oven over med high heat, add onions to pan,
saute for 5 minutes until tender. Stir in sugar, pepper and 1/4 tsp
salt. Reduce heat to medium, cook 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
increase heat to medium high and satue for 5 minutes or until onion is
golden brown.  Stir in wine, and cook for 1 minute.  Add broth and
thym, bring to a boil.  Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours.

Toast bread in broiler, then in oven proof crocks, melt cheese over
bread and soup.