onion soup

40 g butter

2 brown onions, thickly sliced

2 red onions, thickly sliced

2 leeks, white part only, thickly sliced

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tbsp plain flour

4 1/2 cups beef or vegetable stock

thyme

1 baguette, cut into thick slices

1 clove garlic, halved

1/2 cup coarsely grated cheddar

heat butter in a saucepan over med heat. till foaming.

+brown onion & red onion & leek. stir till soft.

+ crushed garlic + flour/ stir to combine.

+ stock bring to simmer

reduce heat. stirring occasionally. have pot partially covered . leave like this for 30 mins. (or until soup thickens)

season to taste.

heat grill. place bread slices on oven tray. toast until golden

remove, while hot rub with garlic & sprinkle with cheddar

place under grill till cheese melts

ladle soup into bowls top with croutons. serve hot..