English Onion Soup With Sage And Chedder |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 90 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This dish is a good old hearty one for a cold winter night in front of the fire. Ingredients:
knob of butter |
fresh sage |
6 cloves of garlic, peeled & crushed |
5 red onions,peeled & sliced |
3 large white onions, peeled & sliced |
3 shallots, peeled & sliced |
300g leeks, trimmed & sliced |
sea salt & ground black pepper |
2 litres stock |
8 slices of bread |
200g freshly grated chedder cheese |
worcester sauce |
olive oil |
Directions:
1. Put butter, 2 glugs olive oil,sage & garlic in a pan
2. Stir, add onions, shallots & leeks
3. Season with salt & pepper
4. Place lid ajar, cook slowly for 50 mins, without colouring veg
5. Remove lid for the last 20 mins
6. When onions & leeks are silky, add stock, bring to the boil & simmer for 10-15 mins
7. Preheat oven or grill, toast bread on both sides
8. Check the correct seasoning of soup & serve
9. Tear toasted bread over each bowl to fit like a lid
10. Sprinkle with grated cheese & Worcester sauce
11. Dress your reserved safe leaves with some olive oil & place on bread
12. Place bowls in oven to melt cheese & serve
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