French Onion Soup

Soupe à l’oignon.

Ingredients:

• 500 g onions
• 50 g butter or margarine
• 750 ml meat stock
• 125 ml white wine
• salt
• freshly ground white pepper
• 2 slices white bread
• 30 g butter
• 50 g Parmesan cheese

Method:

1. Peel the onions, cut them in half and slice them finely.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan and sauté the onions. Add the meat stock and bring to the boil.
3. After a while add the white wine and season with salt and pepper.
4. Cut the white bread into cubes and fry in 30 g butter until golden brown. Pour the onion soup into 6 cups and garnish with the bread cubes.
5. Grate the Parmesan cheese medium-fine with a grater or a food processor and sprinkle over the soup.
6. Put the soup bowls under the grill until the cheese has melted and serve immediately.