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Red onion soup with goat's cheese croutons

Name: Red onion soup with goat's cheese croutons
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: /french
Ingredients: 50g butter; 1kg red onions, very thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 50g plain flour; 2L beef stock; 1 cup (250ml) red wine; 1 bouquet garni; 150g soft goat's cheese; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons chopped thyme; 6 large slices French bread, toasted

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Red onion soup with goats' cheese croutons

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A few interesting twists to the comforting French classic makes this onion soup a must-try.

50g butter
1kg red onions, very thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
50g plain flour
2L beef stock
1 cup (250ml) red wine
1 bouquet garni
150g soft goat's cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons chopped thyme
6 large slices French bread, toasted

Method

1.

Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, add onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and caramelised - this can take up to 30 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, then add flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
2.

Add stock, wine and bouquet garni, season, cover and cook over low heat, for 25 minutes.
3.

Meanwhile, preheat grill to high. Place goat's cheese, olive oil and thyme in a bowl and mash together with a fork. Pile onto bread and grill until bubbling and golden. Remove bouquet garni and ladle soup into deep bowls. Top with a cheese crouton and serve immediately.