French onion soup with cheesy toasts
6
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 10 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 55 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Pull out your beret whilst preparing this French soup loaded with flavour and topped with cheesy melts.
Ingredients
Olive oil
2 tsp
Fresh sage
1 tbs, (8 leaves)
Fresh thyme
1 tbs, finely chopped
Brown onion
1000 g, (1kg), thinly sliced
Dry-style white wine
¼ cup(s), (60ml)
Plain flour
2 tbs
Salt-reduced liquid beef stock
4 cup(s), (1L)
Baguette
80 g, (8 x 10g slices)
Extra light cheddar cheese
½ cup(s), grated, (60 g)
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sage and cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel.
2
Reheat same pan over medium-high heat. Cook thyme and onion, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes, or until onion is soft and caramelised.
3
Add wine and cook for 1 minute, or until reduced by half. Add flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes, or until mixture bubbles and thickens. Gradually stir in stock and 1 cup (250ml) water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 25 minutes.
4
Meanwhile, preheat grill on high. Grill bread for 1-2 minutes each side, or until toasted. Sprinkle 1 side of each piece of bread with cheese and grill for 1 minute, or until cheese has melted.
5
Serve soup topped with cheesy toasts and sage.
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