My perfect onion soup

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 1 slice(s) smoked meat
• 250 g onion(s)
• 1 clove(s) garlic, squeezed
• 125 ml red wine
• 500 ml water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 juniper berries
• 10 peppercorns
• Salt
• Pepper, freshly ground
• some oil
• 1 dashes Worcestershire sauce
• 2 slice(s) toast bread, or white bread
• some cheese (Emmental), grated

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 45 minutes

Peel the onions and slice into thin rings. Brown the smoked meat well on both sides. After turning the meat once, add the onion rings and garlic until golden brown. Deglaze with the red wine and water. Place the bay leaf, juniper berries, and peppercorns in a tea infuser, add to the soup, and simmer for at least 20 minutes. Meanwhile, sprinkle the two slices of bread with cheese and bake in the oven at 200°C until golden brown. Remove the tea infuser from the soup and season to taste with salt, ground pepper, and Worcestershire sauce. Ladle the soup into bowls, cups, or dishes and serve with the cheese bread.