French onion soup with cheesy toasts
British & European60 mins£0.65 a portionVegetarianFreezes well
Ingredients
Serves 4
- Brown onions800g
- Butter30g
- Plain flour15g
- Stock cubes3 cubes
- Sliced wholemeal bread8 slices
- Mature cheddar120g
- Dried mixed herbsstore cupboard1 tsp (3g)
Plus salt and pepper. About £2.60 for the amounts used.
Method
- 1
Melt 30g butter in a large pan and cook 800g thinly sliced onions very gently for 35-40 minutes, stirring often, until soft and deep golden.
- 2
Stir in 15g flour and 1 tsp mixed herbs for 1 minute, then add 3 stock cubes dissolved in 1.2 litres boiling water. Simmer for 15 minutes and season.
- 3
Toast 8 slices of bread, top with 120g grated cheddar and grill until melted.
- 4
Serve the soup with the cheesy toasts floating on top.
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