Baked Onion Soup

Easy and delightful winter warmer dish that is sure to tantilise your tastebuds.

Ingredients:

• 1kg sweet onions, peeled and sliced

• 25g of butter

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 2 tablespoons of sugar

• 4 tablespoons of brandy

• 8 cups of beef stock

• 8 fresh thyme stalks, leaves only

• 2 bay leaves

• Sliced Gruyère cheese

• 4 slices of toasted baguette

SERVES: 4 PREP and COOK: 1 hour 30 minutes

Method

1. In a hot, large sauté pan, add butter and sauté the sliced onions on a medium heat, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until onions are caramelized (about 35 minutes).

2. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and cook for 5 more minutes. Deglaze the pan with brandy. Add beef stock, thyme, and the bay leaves, and cook for 25 minutes on medium heat, uncovered so flavours can fuse.

3. To serve, place a slice of toasted baguette at the bottom of each bowl and fill with onion and broth. Top each soup with sliced Gruyère cheese, covering the bowl. Place on a baking tray and bake in a preheated oven for 5 minutes at 200º.

   Recipe by: A Better Choice