French Onion Soup

Ingredients
Serves: 6 +

• 4 onions, chopped
  
• 50g butter
  
• 3 tablespoons plain flour
  
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  
• 1 teaspoon caster sugar
  
• 800ml beef stock
  

• 300ml water
  
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  
• 250ml white wine
  
• 1 baguette, cut into 1cm slices
  
• 250g mozzarella cheese, grated
  

Method
Prep:25min  ›  Cook:40min  ›  Ready in:1hr5min   

In a large pot over medium heat, saute the onions in the butter for 10 minutes, or until onions are tender. Stir in the flour, ground black pepper and the sugar to form a pasty mixture.

Now add the beef stock, water, parsley and thyme and simmer for 10 minutes. Then add the wine and simmer for 10 more minutes.
Preheat the grill.

Fill individual oven safe bowls 3/4 full with the soup. Place a slice of bread on top of the soup and cover with the cheese. Place bowls in the oven. Grill in the oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly.