Bistro French Onion Soup
Bistro French onion soup with a Gruyère croûton. Simple, but authentic, this French classic is perfect for easy entertaining.
Equipment
- large saucepan with lid
- bread knife
- sharp knife
- chopping board
- wooden spoon
- 4 heatproof soup bowls
- Grater
Ingredients
- 800 g onions 4 large sweet onions approximately
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 100 ml dry white wine
- 1 litre vegetable stock
- seasoning to taste
- 80 g baguette 4 slices
- 100 g Gruyere cheese grated
Instructions
- Slice the onions thinly and finely chop the garlic.
- Melt butter and oil in a large saucepan and add the onions and garlic.
- Put a lid on the saucepan and cook on medium to low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add sugar and salt and cook over a medium heat until they are thoroughly soft.
- Add the stock, wine and bay leaf and simmer for 30 minutes. Season to taste.
- Cut 4 slices of baguette about 2 cm thick and dry out in an oven for 5 minutes.
- Divide the soup into 4 heatproof bowls and place on an oven tray.
- Preheat the grill to medium and pile the cheese on the bread slices.
- Top the soup with bread and place under the grill until bubbling.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 12gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 823mgPotassium: 352mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 324IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 317mgIron: 1mg
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