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French onion soup
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French onion soup
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- Prep time:
- 10 mins
- Cook time:
- 45 mins
- Serves:
- 6
Supposedly invented by King Louis XV of France when he only had onions, butter and champagne in his hunting lodge, Matt Tebbutt’s favourite soup is delicious - even without the champagne!
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Ingredients
- 1kg white Onions, sliced
- 50g Butter
- a few Bay leaves
- 1 small bunch Thyme
- 1 head Garlic, cut in half
- 20g plain flour
- 1/2 bottle White wine
- 1/2 bottle port
- beef stock, to cover
To serve
Method
1. Gently fry the onions in butter until they are see-through. Add the bay leaves, thyme and garlic.2. Once the onions have coloured, add the flour and cook for another minute or two.
3. Add the white wine and reduce, then the port. Reduce some more.
4. Add the beef stock and simmer. Check the seasoning and adjust if necessary.
5. Serve with toasted croutons rubbed in garlic with a spoon of Dijon mustard and grated gruyère cheese floating on top of the soup.
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