French Onion Soup

½ lb bacon
3 lbs onions (red,white,yellow,maui,vidalia)
2 T fresh thyme
8 c beef stock
½ c white wine
1 t salt/pepper
6 slices country bread
1 T dry sherry
6 ounces gruyere cheese
6 sprigs of thyme

Saute bacon/set aside
Saute onions and thyme in fat then add wine and beef stock, salt & pepper bring to boil
Toast bread/cut to croutons
Add sherry and crumbled bacon to mixture

Ladle soup into bowls and top with cheese
Broil 2-3 minutes