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French Onion Soup

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Prep

5 min

Bake

55 mins

Serves

2

Difficulty

Medium

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Hosting a dinner party? This soup is ideal for guests who want a deeply savoury starter with rich and tender, caramelised onions.

made using

Unrefined Demerara

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Step 1

Place the onions, water, Tate & Lyle Demerara Sugar, vinegar, oil and seasoning in a large pan. Bring to the boil.

Step 2

Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 40 to 45 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated.

Step 3

Add the beef stock and simmer for five more minutes.

TOP TIP

Swap the beef stock cube to vegetable for any of your vegetarian friends!

Step 4

Meanwhile, sprinkle the baguette slices with cheese and grill until the cheese has melted and is starting to brown.

Step 5

Divide the soup between two bowls and sit two slices of cheesy bread on top of each bowl.

Step 6

Season again before serving.

Ingredients – 8 items

Serving

1

Red-onion

Onion

Peeled and cut into wedges

6
Water

Water

375 ml
Fairtrade Unrefined Demerara

Tate & Lyle Demerara Sugar

75 g
Rapeseed-oil

Sunflower oil

2 tbsp

Salt and pepper

1 pinch

Beef stock

Or vegetable stock

500 ml
Bread

Bread

Thin slices

4
Cheddar cheese

Cheddar cheese

Grated

2 tbsp

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