Classic French 5 Onion Soup

Rustic, hearty, and flavour packed - This onion soup recipe is a sure hit with any palate on Sunday night or a Thursday lunch with a tasty pate sandwich or something - check misc. for that recipe.

Ingredients

serves 4

 

1 bunch of leeks

2 red onions

2 yellow onions

4 shallots

bunch of scallions

2 cups of beef stock

1/2 cup red wine

a nice knob of butter

bouquet garni

bit of olive oil

3 cloves of garlic

some rustic french baguette bread - kinda stale

salt and pepper

1 cup shredded gruyere cheese

drops of Worcestershire

sage leafs

Preparation

• heat olive oil with chopped garlic, and add all the onions finely chopped and washed nicely
• satuee them for around an hour or so until super soft and golden in color
• add in beef stock, wine, butter, salt and pepper, bouquet garni, and bring to a boil
• transfer and ladel into individual heatproof bowls
• toast up your bread and place it on top of the soup and then top with gruyere cheese and a fresh sage leaf
• bake for about 10 mins or until cheese is melted
• drizzle a bit of Worcestershire on top and enjoy