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French Onion Soup

French Onion Soup

Over a year ago 7,873 views
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Serves: 1

Accompaniment

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Description

Always on the table waiting after rugby training at school!

Method

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    1. Peel onions, and cut in half. Lay on cutting surface, and slice as thinly as possible.

    2. Gently cook onions in a large pan in about 1-2 tablespoons oil and 1 dessertspoon butter, until just golden.

    3. Add sugar, and cook until colour of onions darkens.

    4. Add flour, stir to soak up juices, cook gently for 1-2 mins.

    5. Add stock and port, stir well to break up lumps of flour, bring gently to boil, and simmer for 20 mins.

    6. Cut bread into croutons, and bake for a few mins in the oven (170C) until crisp, place a few in bottom of bowls.

    7. Ladle soup on top of croutons, sprinkle with cheese.

    8. Brown under moderate grill until bubbling

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