Name: French onion soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 50 g butter; 1 kg onions, peeled and sliced into rings; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 litres meat stock; 2 bay leaves; 3 thyme sprigs; 1 tbsp flour; 1–2 tsp sambal oelek (optional); 50 ml port, to taste; 2 tsp wholegrain mustard; 1 handful parsley; 4 baguette slices; 100 g grated Gruyère; 500 g braising beef or 150 g bacon strips (optional)

“Mum, onions are on offer at Lidl this week!” The perfect excuse to make onion soup again. Making soup is very personal: I often start with a basic recipe and add my own twist. You can add a little more of the ingredients you enjoy. My best tip is always to taste the soup regularly.

50 minutes · 4 servings

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Ingredients

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4 servings

50 g butter
1 kg onions, peeled and sliced into rings
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 litres meat stock
2 bay leaves
3 thyme sprigs
1 tbsp flour
1–2 tsp sambal oelek (optional)
50 ml port, to taste
2 tsp wholegrain mustard
1 handful parsley
4 baguette slices
100 g grated Gruyère
500 g braising beef or 150 g bacon strips (optional)

How to make it

01
STEP 1
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Heat the butter and cook the onions and garlic over a low heat for 20 minutes until soft and golden.
02
STEP 2
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Stir in the flour, add the stock, bay leaves and thyme and simmer gently for 30 minutes. Add braising beef or bacon if using.
03
STEP 3
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Season the soup with sambal, port and mustard. Remove the bay leaves and thyme.
04
STEP 4
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Toast the baguette with Gruyère until the cheese melts.
05
STEP 5
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Serve the soup with the cheese toast and parsley.

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