Instructions

1. 1

   In a dry, hot pan add the oil.

   
   

2. 2

   When the oil is hot, add the onion and butter and allow the onion to soften.

   
   

3. 3

   Add the flour and stir to a paste.

   
   

4. 4

   Add the stock to the paste to form a broth.

   
   

5. 5

   Put the red wine in a separate saucepan and reduce the voume by half.

   
   

6. 6

   Add the reduced wine, bouquet garnis and thyme to the broth. Season and leave to simmer until the volume has reduced by a third

   
   

7. 7

   If the soup is still a light colour add some soy sauce.

   
   

8. 8

   Keep tasting and season if necessary.

   
   

9. 9

   Put the bread squares on a baking tray and toast in the oven at 200C until golden (around 5 minutes).

   
   

10. 10

    Sprinkle the grated cheese onto the bread squares and return to the oven to toast until the cheese is melted.

    
    

11. 11

    Ladle the soup into bowls, add the croutons and serve.

    
    

Ingredients

• 2 white onions, thinly sliced
• 2 red onions , thinly sliced
• 100g plain flour
• 2 bouquet garnis
• ½ bottle red wine
• 1 litre beef stock
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 knob butter
• 1 dash rapeseed oil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 slices of bread , half a slice per person, cut into squares
• 200g grated gruyere cheese

Total time required 30 mins

• Preparation time: 25 mins
• Cooking time: 5 mins