Red Onion and Red Wine Soup with Parmesan Bruschetta

• 1 bottle of red wine
• 4 cloves
• 4 bay leaves
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Pour the wine into a casserole, add the cloves, bay leaves and half the thyme and boil over a high heat until reduced by half. Strain, reserving the liquid. In the same casserole, melt the butter in the olive oil, then add the red onions and garlic. Cook gently over a medium heat until sweet and tender, stirring from time to time – this will take at least half an hour. Add the reduced wine, tom