olive oil (veget) (1 1/2 tsp)
4 med onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced (originally 1)
1/3 c. apple cider (originally sherry)
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
salt, pepper, W-sauce to taste
6 c beef broth
shredded cheese
baguette

Heat oil.  Add onions.  Saute.  raise heat and brown onions stirring to keep from burning.  Add salt, pepper, w-sauce.  Add garlic, cook another minute or so.  Add cider, thyme, bay leaf.  Cook until cider is mostly evaporated.  Add broth.  Simmer.  Spice more if needed.  Heat broiler.  Slice bread, 1 per bowl.  Put slices on baking sheet.  cover with cheese.  Broil until cheese melts and bread browns.