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French onion soup

  • Time to make: 1 hr
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon reduced-fat spread
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1.2kg onions, peeled, halved lengthways, thinly sliced
    • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon flour
    • 2 cups salt-reduced vegetable stock
    • 6 cups water
    • 12 x 1cm-thick slices baguette (French-style bread stick)
    • ¼ cup grated reduced-fat tasty cheese
    • 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat spread and oil in a large, deep saucepan over a medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, for 25-35 minutes or until golden. Add sugar and stir to blend. Add flour and stir to blend.

    2 Slowly add stock and water, stirring constantly, until combined. Bring to the boil then reduce heat. Simmer for 25 minutes.

    3 Meanwhile, preheat grill to high. Place bread slices on a baking tray. Grill both sides until golden. Sprinkle with cheeses. Grill until cheese has melted.

    4 Ladle soup into bowls and serve with cheese toasts.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check stock is gluten free. Use gluten-free flour and bread.

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