Recipe for French onion soup
Ingredients
Onions, approx one per person
Flour
Stock,preferably beef
Salt and pepper
A dash of Red wine, port or Brandy (whichever you prefer)
Uncut bread
Gruyere or Parmesan cheese
Method
Fry the onion in butter over a low heat.
When the onions have nicely softened and are golden in colour, sprinkle a little flour on them and stir in well.
Add the stock a little at a time, stirring constantly to thicken, keeping it on a low heat.
Add salt and pepper to taste and a dash of Red wine, Port or Brandy ( whichever you have chosen).
Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and cover.Simmer for 30 minutes.
Cut a slice of the bread, toast it and place it in the bottom of the soup bowl,ladle the soup on top of the bread.
When ready to serve sprinkle a handful of your chosen cheese over the top and enjoy!