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Soup

French Onion Soup

Serves 4 Prep 15 mins Cook 1 hour Total 1 hour 15 mins

Ingredients

Method

  1. Melt butter in a heavy pot. Cook onions with sugar over medium-low heat 35–40 minutes until deep golden.
  2. Stir in flour 1 minute. Add wine and scrape the pot. Add stock and bay leaf; simmer 20 minutes.
  3. Season. Ladle into bowls, top with baguette and cheese. Grill until melted and bubbling.

Tip: Patience with the onions is everything — do not rush the caramelising.