ONION SOUP WITH CHEESE & HERB TOASTS

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The secret behind this soup is to cook the onions long and slow for a deep colour and rich flavour

Provided by James Martin

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

25g butter
1 tbsp olive oil
6 onions , thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves , thinly sliced
2 tbsp flour
300ml darkish beer , nothing too bitter
1.3l beef stock
splash Worcestershire sauce
1 baguette , cut into 12-18 thin slices
175g mature cheddar , Stilton or Lincolnshire Poacher, grated
small bunch chives , snipped
½ small bunch parsley , finely chopped

Steps:

Heat the butter and oil in a large pan and gently cook the onion and garlic until very soft and golden. Increase heat slightly and cook until brown - about 20-40 mins in total.
Stir in the flour for 2 mins, then stir in the beer and bring to a simmer for a few mins. Add the stock, bring back to a simmer, then season with salt and pepper and Worcestershire sauce. Keep warm.
Heat the grill and toast the bread on both sides. Meanwhile, mix the grated cheese with the herbs. Sprinkle a little on each slice and grill to melt. Ladle soup into bowls and float toasts on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 16 grams protein, Sodium 1.49 milligram of sodium