Cider & Onion Soup (V)
Submitted by Paul on March 31, 2018 - 2:57pm
Ingredients:
- 100g of salted butter
- 6 onions, peeled and sliced
- 2 tbsp of crème fraîche
- 1l vegetable stock
- 600ml of dry cider
- salt
- black pepper
Course:
Starter
Serves:
6
Cooking Time:
30 mins
Method:
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan and add the sliced onions; put a lid on the pan and sweat the onions for about 15 to 20 minutes, until they are soft but are not brown. Add the crème fraiche and mix well.
- Add the stock and the cider to the pan and bring to the boil before simmering for 5 to 10 minutes until the soup has thickened slightly. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, heat the grill to high and place the crumbled or sliced cheese on top of the toasted slices of bread; place the cheese topped croutons on a tray and place under the grill until the cheese has melted and is bubbling.
- Ladle the soup in warm soup bowls.