Instructions
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1
In a dry, hot pan add the oil.
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2
When the oil is hot, add the onion and butter and allow the onion to soften.
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3
Add the flour and stir to a paste.
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4
Add the stock to the paste to form a broth.
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5
Put the red wine in a separate saucepan and reduce the voume by half.
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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
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7
If the soup is still a light colour add some soy sauce.
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8
Keep tasting and season if necessary.
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9
Put the bread squares on a baking tray and toast in the oven at 200C until golden (around 5 minutes).
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10
Sprinkle the grated cheese onto the bread squares and return to the oven to toast until the cheese is melted.
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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