Starters Recipes - Onion Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter

• 1 tablespoon oil

• 3 large onions (finely sliced)

• 1 teaspoon soft brown sugar

• 1 tablespoon plain flour

• 600ml/1pt vegetable stock

• 2 tablespoons medium sherry

• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

• 8 slices of a baguette

• 1 tablespoon wholegrain mustard

• 100g/4oz Gruyere cheese (grated)

Serves 4-6

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Method:

1. Heat the butter and oil in a large pan and add the onions and brown sugar.

2. Cook gently for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions start to turn golden brown.

3. Stir in the flour and cook for a further 2 minutes. Pour in the vegetable stock, then add the sherry and Worcestershire sauce. Cover and simmer gently for 25 to 30 minutes.

4. Preheat the grill and, just before serving, toast the bread lightly on both sides.

5. Spread one side of each slice with the mustard and top with the grated cheese.

6. Grill the toasts until bubbling and golden. Ladle the soup into soup dishes and place 2 croutons on top of each. Serve at once.