French onion soup

Green onion croutes are a perfect accompaniment to mixed onion soup.

Serves 4
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes

What you will need

• 40g butter
• 2 brown onions, thinly sliced into rings
• 2 Spanish onions, thinly sliced into rings
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• ½ cup (125ml) brandy
• 6 cups (1.5L) beef or vegetable stock
• 8 sprigs thyme
• 1 small baguette, cut diagonally into 2cm-thick slices
• 4 green onions, ends trimmed, thinly sliced
• 1 cup (80g) coarsely grated gruyère
• It is believed that French onion soup was invented by King Louis XV of France, who became stranded late one night in his hunting lodge with only onions, butter and alcohol to mix together for his supper.

Step-by-step

1. Brown onions

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over high heat until foaming. Add the brown and Spanish onions and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes or until onion softens and begins to brown. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute or until aromatic.
2. Boil

Add the brandy and bring to the boil. Add the stock and thyme and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until soup thickens slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Making croutes

To make the croutes, preheat grill on high. Place baguette slices on an oven tray and cook under grill until toasted. Combine the green onions and gruyère in a bowl. Sprinkle over the bread. Grill for 2 minutes or until gruyère melts.
4. To serve

Ladle the onion soup among serving bowls. Top with the green onion croutes and serve immediately.


Source:

http://www.homelife.com.au/recipe/french+onion+soup,3679