French Onion Soup

Dead easy, cheap and healthier !

Ingredients

• (make a batch and freeze – enough for 4+ servings)
• 400g chopped onions
• 450ml chicken stock (or vegetable if vegetarian)
• 2 garlic cloves
• a sprinkle of nutmeg or thyme (if you have it)
• 1 tsp dijon/english mustard
• plently of pepper, hold the salt as the stocks can be slightly salty.
• (also, if you have it worcester sauce !)

Instructions

STEP 1:

1) cook the onions and garlic together for 15 minutes, making sure they don’t burn and sweat down nicely.

STEP 2:

2) add the stock and seasoning then bring to the boil, then allow to simmer for 20 minutes.

STEP 3:

3) traditionally this soup is served with cheese crostini’s with gruyere. However, this is optional and if you want, you can just make a slice of cheese on toast or a cheese toastie with whatever you have – sliced bread or baguette and any cheddar. Make sure the grill is nice and hot so the cheese is golden brown and bubbling.