I’ve been very busy in the last few weeks. I’ve been finishing off some photo albums (coffee table-style books) that I started almost a year ago. The deadline I had made for myself had been rapidly approaching and a sale prompted me to finish them off.
Finally it is completed, I’ve ordered the books and now I only have to worry about paying for them…
Sometimes in busy times and rough financial periods you need a quick, easy and cheap meal. What could be better than French Onion soup? (and yes, I finally got around to using up some more onions from that 10kg bag and I tried a new recipe)
I know spring is already quite warm at the moment and soup may not be on your list of meals to make on a warm night… but the option’s always there if you don’t have many ingredients at home and need a cheap eat.
(Hopefully I can get back to cooking, posting, replying and reading others blogs now) 🙂
French Onion Soup
Recipe from Taste.com.au, Originally Good Taste – June 2001, Page 74
Serves: 4
50g (2 1/2 tablespoons) butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
750g brown onions, thinly sliced
1 teaspoons caster sugar
500ml (2 cups) beef stock
500ml (2 cups) water
250ml (1 cup) dry white wine
60ml (1/4 cup) brandy (optional – I didn’t use this)
Salt & freshly ground black pepper
8 2cm-thick slices baguette (French bread stick)
90g (3/4 cup) coarsely grated gruyere cheese
Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until butter melts. Increase heat to high. Add onions and cook, uncovered, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until the onions begin to soften.
Reduce heat to medium. Add sugar and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until onions are golden and caramelised.
Add the stock, water, wine and brandy to the pan and season well with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil over medium-low heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat grill on medium. Place the baguette slices under preheated grill and toast for 1-2 minutes each side or until lightly toasted. Sprinkle one side of each slice with a little of the cheese. Grill for a further 1-2 minutes or until the cheese melts and is golden.
Ladle the hot soup into serving bowls. Top with the cheese toasts and sprinkle with pepper just before serving.
The soup will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
SLURP !!!
Yummie! I love onion soup, although I never made it at home, will definitely try your recipe once the weather cools down 🙂
Mmm french onion soup is so great, and this looks just right! Looks like you’re making good use of that huge bag on onions 🙂
It’s good to have a sale to back up your deadline – I always have trouble sticking to them. The soup looks good, especially with the cheese toast on top.
Onion soup, yum!! I love it but the thought of peeling and chopping all the onion sort of scares me out 😛
I love onion soup but have never figured out whether it’s only because I especially love the toasted cheesy topping!
hmmm cheesy croutons, is there anything better in the world. They are so well accompanied by the french onion soup…oh wait isn’t it the other way around?
French Onion Soup is one of my favourite soups too! And I love it that onions are good for you. If only I could figure out a foolproof way of cutting onions without crying!
That looks delicious, I still haven’t made this at home, but its on my list!
I have been afflicted with a sore head, chest and throat. Oh, and laryngitis! This would just be the most perfect thing to eat. Could almost rival chicken soup when you’re feeling a bit under the weather!
This looks so yummy! Did you make it to use up all those onions from your previous post?! 🙂
I sometimes crave French onion soup. It’s just a traditional favorite of ours…yours looks terrific. Thanks for sharing it. I would love for you to join me for Crock Pot Wednesday. Mister Linky is up and waiting for you to post a favorite.