Saturday

French onion soup






















Type of dish : Starter
To serve : 4
Preparation : 10 min
Cooking : 35 min
Budget : Cheap
From : France
Difficulty : Easy


Ingredients :
2 tbsp olive oil
500g onions, finely sliced
1 clove garlic
1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 l beef stock
salt and pepper
4 sliced of baguette
25g grated gruyére or cheddar
25g parsley

Recipe :
1- In an oven proof saucepan or casserole, heat the oil and add the onions, cook over a low heat for 15 minutes until golden.
2- Add the garlic and the sugar.
3- Heat the beef stock ab=nd add to the onions, mix well.
4- Bring to the boil, then turn the heat right down and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Season to taste.
5- Lightly grill (or toast) the slices of baguette, top with cheese.
6- Float the cheese topped baguette on the soup, and place under the grill for 5 minutes, so that the cheese melts.
7- Sprinkle parsley on top and serve.