Fennel French Onion Soup

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 head fennel , sliced
• 1 large yellow onion , sliced
• 4 C beef broth
• 1 packet beef gravy mix
• red wine (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Drizzle olive oil in a hot pan. Add garlic, fennel and onions. Slow cook, stir- ring occasionally until soft and brown.
2. De-glaze bottom of pan with red wine. Add beef broth and gravy and bring to a simmer. Taste — add salt and/or pepper to your liking.
3. Top with a baguette crouton*, crisped crumbled pancetta or prosciutto, and grated mozzarella, Swiss, and/or Parmesan.
4. *Baguette crouton — slice a baguette, butter one side, sprinkle with parsley and granulated garlic and bake until crispy.