Ingredients for 2 people two onions
butter
spoon flour
small bottle of wine
same amount of water
rolls / bread
grated cheese
Equipment saucepan
grater
time: nearly an hour
preparation time:
peel, slice and fry onions
Cooking process
Peel and slice onions. Fry them in butter until transparent. Turn down heat and carry on cooking them until soft and caramelised (20-30 mins). Stir regularly to prevent sticking.
Add flour and stir to blend. Add wine. Carry on cooking for 15 mins.
Meanwhile, toast rolls / bread slightly. Put grated cheese on top. Grill until brown. Add to top of soup.
Comments
The original recipe suggested adding a bit of sugar. But what I liked about this recipe was that it was very stripped down - no stock or other added ingredient.
The original recipe said white wine, but also said red wine could be used in onion soup. So I did. The "small bottle" is the type you can buy in supermarkets which does one glass. The original recipe said a lot more water (and less wine). Maybe so - it tasted quite strongly of wine. On the other hand, the onions didn't come through that strongly, and I wanted it to taste of something!
