French onion soup This is an absolute classic of a soup and the best bit is it's really easy to make with very few ingredients. Recipe 50g Butter 8 Onions - peeled and finely sliced 1 TBS Freshthyme leaves 1 Litre Beef stock - fresh is best, but use a good stock cube if you have it. 1/2 Pint dry cider Salt and pepper 100g Gruyere cheese 1/2 Baguette Method Melt the butter in a thick bottomed sauce pan, then add the onions and gently cook for around 45 minutes, stirring frequently with a wooden spoon, making sure to scrape all the caramelised brown bits off the bottom of the pan (this bit is essential for the colour and flavour of the soup). Once the onions are completely softened and are nicely browned, add the cider and the thyme, turn up the heat and reduce the cider by 3/4, then add the stock and simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Slice the baguette into thick slices and toast on either side. Ladle out the soup into bowls, place a toasted slice onto the soup and sprinkle with the gruyere cheese, then carefully place under a grill until the cheese is bubbling and melted - be very careful when removing the bowl from the gril! If you prefer not to do this stage, melt the cheese on the toast as you would for cheese on toast, then place on top of the soup. You might also like to read... summer fruit cheesecake Article this recipe is a must make for summer! 21 February 2017 gluten-free toad in the hole Article this is a great recipe for this classic dish and it's gluten-free. 08 February 2017 basil pesto Article here it is the genoese classic! 08 February 2017