I always wanted to remake Julia Child's masterpiece: French Onion Soup (Soupe a l'oignon). The first time I made it, it was very, very good. But a few years of learning and the addition of homemade beef stock, how much does it improve?! You can find this recipe in Mastering the Art of French Cooking v1.

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Recipe:
(for 6)
1 1/2 pounds sliced yellow onions
3 tb butter
1 tb oil

1 tsp salt
1/4 (or a pinch more;)) sugar for the onions to brown

3 tb flour (don't be a cowboy when adding this in)

2 quarts beef stock
1/2 cup dry white wine or vermouth
salt and pepper
3 tb cognac (if you want)
rounds of french bread toasted (olive oil and a garlic clove)
1 to 2 cups of swiss or parmesan cheese... or both

beef stock:
3 to 4 pounds raw beef bones
2 each: roughly sliced carrot, onion, celery
6 or more quarts water
herb bouquet: 8 parsley sprigs, 1/4 tsp thyme, couple bay leaves, 6 peppercorns, 4 allspice berries
2 large garlic cloves smashed
large unpeeled tomato
salt and pepper