French Onion Soup

Cook Time 45 minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

50g butter

1kg brown onions, thinly sliced

4 sprigs of thyme, leaved picked

1 tbsp flour plain flour

50ml port (or sherry)

2 tbsp Dijon mustard 

1.5-2L beef stock

Melted cheese toast, to serve 

Method

Heat oil and butter in a large pot and add the onions. Coat well with the butter and oil and then add the thyme and season generously with salt. Cook on a very low heat for 40 minutes with the lid on. Stir regularly so the onions do not get much colour.

Once the onions are soft add the flour and cook for a further minute. Now add the port and mustard and stir through for 30 seconds. Then add the stock, bring to the boil, place the lid on and cook for a further 30 minutes.

Serve the soup in bowls and place cheesy toast on top just before serving.