Onion soup by Laurent Mariotte

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• •600 g 600 g yellow onion
• •40 g 40 g butter
• •1 c. à café 1 teaspoons of salt
• •1 1/2 teaspoons of black pepper
• •8 tranche 8 slices of roasted baguette
• •160 g 160 g grated cheese

Method

1. 1.Peel and finely slice the onions.
2. 2.Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add the onions, cover and cook for 10 minutes, mixing occasionally.
3. 3.Remove the lid and continue cooking for 15 minutes, mixing regularly.
4. 4.Boil 1,3 litres of water. Pour 1 flask of boiling water into the pan and mix thoroughly.
5. 5.Add the rest of the water and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until the soup has reduced by a quarter. Salt and pepper.
6. 6.Pour the soup into 4 heat resistant bowls. Add 2 slices of bread in each bowl, sprinkle them with grated cheese and gratin under the grill of the oven.
7. 7.Enjoy this hot soup.