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French Onion Soup
This satisfying and economical soup never goes out of fashion. The slicer blade on a food processor makes a fast job of slicing the onions.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hour
Serves
6
Soup
French
$
Vegetarian
Ingredients
4 large onions, sliced very thinly
4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, or butter
3 1/2 cups water
2 tbsp plain flour, or rice flour
4 cups vegetable stock, or beef stock
2 tbsp port, (optional)
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
CHEESE CROUTONS
1 baguette, cut into 18 slices
150g/5oz gruyere or cheddar cheese, grated
Method
Place onions in a large pot with oil or butter and ½ cup water, cover tightly and cook over a medium-low heat for 40 minutes, checking occasionally and adding a little more water if the onions are catching on the bottom of the pot.
Mix in flour, increase heat to medium and cook a further 10 minutes, stirring now and then.
Stir in beef stock, remaining 3 cups water, port, if using, salt and pepper.
Bring to a simmer and simmer for 20 minutes.
CHEESE CROUTONS
While soup is cooking, make Cheese Croutons by spreading out the bread slices on an oven tray lined with baking paper and lightly toasting one side under a hot grill/broiler.
Turn, top with cheese and grill/broil until cheese bubbles.
Spoon hot soup into hot serving bowls and top each with a crouton.
Serve the rest of the croutons on a plate for people to help themselves.
