French Onion Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 6 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons plain flour
• 6 cups beef stock
• 6 slices french bread (1cm thick)
• 1 cup grated gruyere cheese
• salt
• black pepper

Recipe

• 1 gently cook onions and butter in a large pan for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally making sure they do not burn. the onions should be soft and a rich golden colour.
• 2 sprinkle in flour, stir well then add stock. stir until boiling, lower the heat and simmer gently for about 20 minutes.
• 3 place bread slices on a baking tray, bake in a moderate oven for about 10 minutes or until crisp.
• 4 season soup to taste with salt and black pepper and pour into a soup tureen or into indivual bowls.
• 5 top with bread slices, sprinkle with cheese and bake a further 10 minutes in a moderate oven.