🍵 French Onion Short Rib Soup with Cheesy Gruyère Toast 🧀  
🕰️ A comforting bowl of warmth your whole family will crave tonight!  

🍽️ Ingredients 🍽️  
- 🍷 1 cup red wine  
- 🧂 2 teaspoons salt, or to taste  
- 🧅 4 large onions, thinly sliced  
- 🍞 Slices of crusty baguette  
- 🕰️ 1 teaspoon dried thyme  
- 🧀 2 cups shredded Gruyère cheese  
- 🥩 2 lbs (about 900g) bone-in beef short ribs  
- 🧄 4 cloves garlic, minced  
- 🥣 6 cups beef broth  
- 🧈 3 tablespoons unsalted butter  
- ✨ Freshly ground black pepper, to taste  

🧑‍🍳 Directions 🧑‍🍳  
1. Heat a large, heavy pot over medium-high heat. Melt the butter, then sear the short ribs on all sides until deeply golden. Remove the ribs and set them aside.  
2. In the same pot, add the sliced onions and cook them over medium heat until caramelized and golden brown, stirring often (around 25-30 minutes).  
3. Stir in the garlic and thyme, cooking until aromatic (about 1 minute). Pour in the red wine to deglaze the pot, scraping up any browned bits on the bottom. Simmer for a few minutes until the wine reduces by half.  
4. Return the short ribs to the pot, pouring in the beef broth. Add salt and pepper as needed. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and let cook for about 2-3 hours until the ribs are fall-off-the-bone tender.  
5. Remove the ribs from the pot and shred the meat, discarding any fat or bones. Return the shredded meat to the soup and give it a good stir.  
6. While the soup finishes simmering, preheat your broiler. Place the baguette slices on a baking tray, sprinkle generously with Gruyère cheese, and broil until bubbly and golden—watch carefully to avoid burning!  
7. Ladle the soup into bowls and top each serving with a cheesy toast. Serve warm and enjoy the rich, savory goodness!  

🍎 Nutritional Information 🍎  
- Calories: Approximately 450 per serving  
- Protein: 35g  
- Carbohydrates: 25g  
- Fats: 22g  
- Fiber: 2g  
- Sodium: 800mg  

💡 Tips and Tricks 💡  
- For a deeper flavor, cook the onions low and slow to unlock their natural sweetness. Patience is key!  
- Use quality beef broth for the best-tasting soup. If you want even richer broth, consider adding a beef bouillon cube.  
- If Gruyère isn’t your favorite cheese, you can swap it for Swiss or even a sharp cheddar.  
- Leftovers? Store the soup and cheesy toast toppings separately to maintain their crunchiness.  

⏳ Preparation time 🍰  
Preparation time: 30 minutes | Cooking time: 3 hours | Servings: 6