This recipe is a British version of classic French onion soup. And it tastes wonderful!
Makes: 4
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
What You’ll Need:
- 50g butter
- 3 medium brown or red onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons plain flour
- 1 litre reduced salt beef or vegetable stock
- 8 small slices rustic bread (such as a French stick)
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 80g mature Cheddar cheese, grated
- 80g blue Stilton cheese, broken into chunks
What To Do:
- Melt the butter in a large, heavy-based saucepan and add the onions, cooking them over a medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the sugar and cook for another few moments to really brown them.
- Stir in the flour, then add a little stock, stirring until combined. Gradually stir in the remaining stock, then bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook gently for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat the grill. Toast the bread on one side only.
- Season the soup with black pepper and stir in the parsley.
- Ladle the soup into 4 bowls that will withstand the heat from the grill (And check that they fit under your grill!).
- Float the pieces of bread on top of the soup, toasted sides down. Sprinkle the Cheddar on top and add the chunks of Stilton. Grill for 2-3 minutes until melted and bubbling.
- Serve and enjoy!