French Soup

French Onion Soup

A soup for the sophisticated.

Preparation Time:  10 mins.
Cooking Time:  30 mins.
Serves 6 to 8. 

Ingredients

1 recipe Basic Brown Stock
1 tbsp butter
3 onions
100 gms grated processed cheese
bread toast piece
salt to taste

Method

1. Slice the onions very finely. Deep fry them in ghee to a golden brown colour.
2. Warm the butter in vessel and add the clear part of the brown stock.
3. Add 2 to 3 teacups of water to the remaining part of the stock. Leave for 10 minutes and add again the top clear part of the stock to the soup.
4. Add the onions and salt and half of the grated cheese. Boil the soup for 20 to 25 minutes.
5. Apply butter to the pieces of toast and sprinkle cheese on them.

How to serve

1. In each cup, put 1 piece of toast, pour the hot soup, sprinkle a little cheese and serve.
2. If desired, add a poached egg to each cup before serving.

Recipe Source: French Onion Soup