Rich French Onion Soup

== Description ==
Serves 6.
== Ingredients ==
* 60 g (2 oz) butter
* 2 tbsp olive oil
* 680 g (1½) red onions, halved and thinly sliced
* 2 cloves garlic crushed
* 1 tsp sugar
* 2 x 425 g (15oz) cans beef consommé
* 280 ml (½ pt) dry white wine
* salt and pepper
* a narrow French loaf, sliced
* butter
* 230 g (8o z) cheddar cheese
* 2 tbsp chopped parsley
== Directions ==
# Put the butter and oil in a large pan and heat.
# Add the onion and garlic and cook on a high heat until the onions turn a deep golden brown.
# Stir to prevent sticking.
# Add the sugar and reduce the heat.
# Cover the pan and cook gently for 20 minutes.
# Make the consommé up to 1.2 liters (2 pints) with water and add to the pan, with the wine.
# Simmer with out the lid for 45 minutes.
# Season with salt and pepper.
# Toast the bread, spread with butter and sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
# Put under the grill until the cheese has melted.
# Ladle the soup into bowls and put the toast on top.
Category:Beef stock and broth Recipes
Category:Cheddar Recipes
Category:French bread Recipes
Category:Maltese Soups
Category:Onion Soup Recipes
Category:Red onion Recipes
Category:White wine Recipes