Three Onion Soup

You can't beat soup when it gets colder out!  This is a lighter delicious onion soup.  Give it a try!

2 tbsp olive oil
3 leeks, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced
1 red onion, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
Salt and coarsely ground pepper
1/4 cup red wine
4 cups beef stock
3 cups water
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup chopped green onions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.  Add leeks, red onion, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper and saute for 2 minutes or until starting to soften.  Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring often, for about 45 minutes or until golden.
2. Increase heat to high.  Add wine and stir to scrape up any brown bits stuck to pan.  Cook until almost evaporated.  Stir in stock, water and bay leaves and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat and boil gently, uncovered for about 30 minutes or until reduced by about one quarter and flavour is rich.  Discard bay leaves.
3. Season soup with salt and pepper to taste.  Ladle into warmed bowls and sprinkle with green onions.