Onion soup :

 

Ingredients / recipe

Method

• Fry some onion, perhaps one onion per person, on a low heat in some butter
• When the onions have softened nicely and just starting to brown, sprinkle a little flour on them and stir in well
• Add some stock, ideally beef stock, and sir to thicken - add it little by little, stirring in well after each addition, heating over a low heat
• Add salt and pepper, bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cover. You might like to add a dash of red wine, port or brandy, according to your preferences
• Simmer for 30 minutes
• To serve, put a piece of toasted bread in the bottom of the bowl and ladle the soup on top
• Sprinkle a handful of gruyere or parmesan on top of the soup at the time of serving