Onion soup with cheesy croutons

This French-inspired Onion Soup with Cheesy Croutons, courtesy of Dani Venn, is simple to cook, rich in flavour and great as an entree or main.

Recipe «Onion soup with cheesy croutons» presented in category Recipes / Soups, to prepare this dish you will need no more 1:30 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 2 tbsp olive oil, 1kg brown onions, thinly sliced, 2 cups white wine, 2 cups salt reduced beef or vegetable stock, 4 bay leaves , 4 sprigs thyme, Salt and pepper, to season, 1 baguette, thickly sliced , 50g Dijon mustard, 200g grated gruyere or parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup parsley, chopped.

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil 
• 1kg brown onions, thinly sliced 
• 2 cups white wine 
• 2 cups salt reduced beef or vegetable stock 
• 4 bay leaves 
• 4 sprigs thyme 
• Salt and pepper, to season 
• 1 baguette, thickly sliced 
• 50g Dijon mustard 
• 200g grated gruyere or parmesan cheese 
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped 

Instructions

1. Add olive oil to a large saucepan, when hot add onions and sauté on a low temperature for 30–45 minutes, until onions are softened and lightly golden. Stir occasionally, keeping an eye on the onions especially in the last 20 minutes to ensure onions don't burn. Add extra olive oil if needed.
2. Increase heat to high, when hot, add white wine, reduce liquid by half.
3. Add 2–3 cups of water, stock, bay leaves, thyme and season with salt and pepper, simmer for 30 minutes on low heat. If soup becomes too thick, add a little more water.
4. To make the cheesy croutons, toast the baguette slices in toaster or under grill on high heat. Spread over mustard, top with two – three slices of baguette each with a heaped tablespoon of cheese, place under grill on high heat until cheese has melted. When ready to serve the soup, place in serving bowls, garnish with parsley to serve. Season to taste.