Stir in the stock, marsala, thyme and salt.
Cover and cook on HIGH until the flavors are blended, about 2 hours.
Preheat the broiler with the oven rack 6 inches from the heat.
Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet, and sprinkle evenly with the Gruyere.
Broil until the Gruyere melts, 2 to 3 minutes.
Ladle the soup into bowls.
Top with the cheese toasts.
Garnish with the additional thyme, if desired.
If you have enough day-old bread on hand, don’t bother with purchasing a fresh loaf.
Toasting it cancels out any differences in flavor that it has from fresh bread.
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