13/01/2013
With the Carnival in full swing, what better way to deal with the hangover then a tried and tested French onion soup! The French parties tend to start late and go on until the early hours of the following day. In most houses you will find the following soup being prepared in the aftermath of the ‘night before’. Try it for hangover and let us know how you got on!
You will need: 2.5 pounds of onions (red or white will do), ½ portion of unsalted butter or 3tbsp of olive oil, 4 cups of stock (veg or beef), freshly ground black pepper, some parmesan cheese, French baguette, salt and pepper.
The method:
Slice the onions, let the butter melt slowly in a pot (unless using the oil), when it foams up, add the onions. Make sure you continue to stir them for a while, add a little bit of salt. Now turn the heat down and let them cook slowly for 40min up to an hour. When the onions reach a deep dark colour, pour in the stock. Bring it all gently to a boil, then reduce the heat to minimum and let it simmer for another hour. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with some parmesan cheese and serve immediately with croutons or French baguette!
(image source: http://www.750g.com/recettes_soupe_a_l_oignon.htm)
