French onion soup

Name: French onion soup
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 200 g Onions; 50 g Butter; 1 heaped tbsp. flour; 1 l Vegetable broth (instant); 1/2 l dry white wine; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 7-10 Tbsp Pepper; 1 (approx. 100 g) Baguette roll; 100 g Comté cheese

AUTHOR
Janie Gentry

DIFFICULTY
easy

RATING

The baguette slice topped with cheese is a must for French onion soup. A great starter for guests, it tastes delicious and is really easy to prepare.

COOK TIME
60 mins

TOTAL TIME
60 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 6

200 g Onions
50 g Butter
1 heaped tbsp. flour
1 l Vegetable broth (instant)
1/2 l dry white wine
7-10 Tbsp Salt
7-10 Tbsp Pepper
1 (approx. 100 g) Baguette roll
100 g Comté cheese

Directions

1
Peel onions and cut them into rings. Melt butter. Stew the onions in it at low heat for about 15 minutes until soft, without browning them. Dust with flour. Deglaze with stock and white wine, season with salt and pepper.
2
Simmer covered soup for about 15 minutes, season again. Cut baguette into slices and roast without fat in a pan. Grate cheese finely. Pour soup into soup bowls. Spread slices of bread on top.
3
Sprinkle with cheese and bake in a preheated oven (electric range: 225 °C/ convection oven: 200 °C/ gas: level 4) for 5-7 minutes.