Onion Soup

Name: Onion Soup
Ingredients: 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 lb onions, peeled, cut into quarters and thinly sliced; 1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped; 4 sprigs thyme; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 4 cups vegetable stock; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 4 slices thick white bread; 2 oz reduced fat cheese, grated

9 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
2 lb onions, peeled, cut into quarters and thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
4 sprigs thyme
1 pinch cayenne pepper
4 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup dry white wine
4 slices thick white bread
2 oz reduced fat cheese, grated

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion, garlic and thyme leaves and saute over a medium heat for about 10 minutes to soften the onion. Sprinkle in the cayenne.
2

Pour in the stock, bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
3

Stir the wine into the soup and season with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar. Ladle into 4 ovenproof soup bowls. Add a slice of bread to each bowl and sprinkle the cheese on top. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Serve hot.