17 September 2012
ewfood
French Onion Soup
Ingredients
Preparation
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In a large pot melt the butter and the oil at a medium heat. Add the onions, garlic and sugar to this and stir until the onions are coated
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Set the heat to low and leave to cook for around 30 minutes until the onions are caramelized
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Add the warmed white wine to this and increase the heat. Allow the wine to reduce by half, this should take 10 minutes
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Once the wine has reduced, add the stock and leave to cook on a low heat for around 50 minutes
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Once the soup is cooked and just before you are ready to serve it, preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the bread slices into the oven and toast them lightly
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Ladle the soup into 4 oven proof dishes and place a slice of bread on top of each soup dish
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Sprinkle the cheese generously on top of the toast and place it in the oven for 12 minutes or until the cheese is bubbling and has started to turn a light brown colour
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Serve the soup straight from the oven.
Preparation time: 20 minutes; Cooking time: 1 hour 30 minutes; Serves 4
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