The World’s Best Onion Soup

The World’s Best Onion Soup

6 large onions, peeled and sliced thick
3 whole garlic heads, peeled
4 1/2 cups chicken stock
2 tsp. dried thyme
2 tsp. fresh ground pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. soft butter
2 cups heavy cream
fresh parsley to garnish

Preheat oven to 350F
Combine onions and garlic in roasting pan. Add 3 cups stock and sprinkle with thyme, pepper and salt. Dot with butter. Cover and bake for 1 1/2 hours. Stir pan occasionally while baking. Remove from pan and process in blender in batches until smooth. Gradually add remaining stock and cream. Return to heat but do not boil. Heat thoroughly and garnish with parsley to serve