James Martin's French onion soup
It’s officially soup season! James Martin is in the kitchen with his simple steps for making the perfect French onion soup.
French onion soup
Serves: 4
Ingredients
5 roscoff onions, peeled and sliced
25g butter
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
Few sprigs thyme
50ml sherry
50ml white wine
25ml brandy
500ml beef stock
1 tbsp brown sugar
Salt and pepper
For the croutons
4 slices of baguette
Grated Emmental and Gruyere cheese
Method
1. Place the onions into a hot saucepan with the butter, garlic and thyme. Cook until coloured then add the sherry, wine, brandy and stock. Season with the sugar and salt and pepper. Cook for 10-15 minutes.
2. For the croutons, cover the bread in the cheeses and grill for 2 minutes
3. To serve; spoon the soup into bowls and put the large cheesy croutons on top