White Onion Soup

Name: White Onion Soup
Ingredients: 2 ounces butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 large onions, finely sliced; 4 celery ribs, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 1/4 cups white wine; 1 bay leaf; 1 bouquet garni; 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped; 1 1/4 quarts chicken stock; 1 teaspoon salt; For the garnish; crouton, for sprinkling; freshly grated gruyere cheese

14 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 ounces butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 large onions, finely sliced
4 celery ribs, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 1/4 cups white wine
1 bay leaf
1 bouquet garni
1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
1 1/4 quarts chicken stock
1 teaspoon salt
For the garnish
crouton, for sprinkling
freshly grated gruyere cheese

Directions

1

In a large, heavy-based saucepan heat together the butter and olive oil until the butter has melted.
2

Add the onion, celery and garlic and fry gently over low heat for 10 minutes, until the onion, celery and garlic has softened.
3

Add the white wine, increase the heat and cook briskly until the wine has reduced by a third.
4

Add the bay leaf, bouquet garni, parsley, stock and salt. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer gently, partly covered, for 2 hours.
5

Soften the butter in the oil add the vegetables and cook gently until soft.