Name: French onion soup
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon oil; 1 tablespoon butter; 750 gram onions – approx 4 large onions, peeled and sliced; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon brandy; 1 tablespoon flour; 1 litre Campbell's Real Beef Stock; a pinch of thyme; salt and pepper to taste; sliced baguette or other crusty bread; grated cheese for topping

Ingredients

1 tablespoon oil

1 tablespoon butter

750 gram onions – approx 4 large onions, peeled and sliced

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon brandy

1 tablespoon flour

1 litre Campbell's Real Beef Stock

a pinch of thyme

salt and pepper to taste

sliced baguette or other crusty bread

grated cheese for topping

Method

1.Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepan; add the sliced onions and cook, stirring frequently until they become soft and golden.

2.Add the brown sugar and continue cooking until caramel coloured this will take about 20 minutes. Stir in the balsamic vinegar and brandy and cook for a minute or two.

3.Mix in the flour then, stirring continuously add the stock, and thyme. Simmer for 10 minutes then season with salt and pepper to taste.

4.Divide the soup between 4 bowls. Toast the bread slices and sprinkle top generously cheese, Grill until the cheese is bubbling.