Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 5 onions
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 4 cups beef stock/broth
  • 1 1/2 tbsp flour
  • 30 g butter ((1/8 cup))
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 8 slices of baguette bread
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese

Instruction

  • Peel and slice the onions thinly.
  • Melt the butter in a large pan, then add the oil.
  • In goes the sliced onion.
  • Sprinkle over the salt and sugar, place the lid on, and leave to cook on a low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Peel and chop the garlic, and add it to the onion.
  • Continue to cook the onions and garlic without a lid until you get a deep golden brown (but not burnt) colour.
  • Add the flour, give it a stir, then pour in the beef stock.
  • Place the lid back on, and cook for a further 20 minutes. If you feel that the soup is too thick, add more broth.
  • Arrange the baguette slices on a roasting tray, divide the grated cheese evenly, then grill/bake until the cheese is melted.
  • Serve the soup hot with the cheesy baguette slices and optionally, with chopped spring onions.