Recipe: French onion soup

A delicious and comforting soup with onions served with toasted cheese bread on top.

Ingredients:

Onions - 500 gms, finely chopped

Maida (Plain Flour) - 1 1/2 tblsp

Vegetable Stocks - 2 litres

Sugar - 1 tblsp

Bread - 6 to 8 slices

Cheese - 1 cup, grated

Butter - 1 cup

Garlic - 2 cloves, finely chopped

Bay Leaves – 2

Salt as per taste

Black Pepper Powder as per taste

Method:

Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium flame.

Add the onions and bay leaves.

Saute for 3 to 5 minutes or until onions turn light brown.

Add maida and stir well.

Cook for 3 minutes and pour the stock.

Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.

Sprinkle salt and pepper powder.

Toast the bread slices.

Spread cheese on top and grill until cheese melts fully.

Pour the soup into serving bowls.

Add the toasted cheese bread on top.

Serve at once with crispy bread croutons.