Onion Soup

With the rains and then the winters (or what passes here for winter) coming up, there's nothing better than a wholesome soup to cuddle up with.

In a saucepan, heat about 3 tbsp of Butter, add to it 3 finely sliced onions and some chopped garlic. Reduce the heat to its lowest setting and cook till onions turn golden brown. Keep stirring making sure the onions don't burn.

Then sprinkle 1 tbsp of flour and mix well. Add 4 cups of water or stock and bring to boil. Lower the heat again and let it simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes till onions are tender and the stock is reduced. Add salt/pepper to taste.

Pour the soup into an oven safe bowl/cup. Top it with a slice of French bread and add cheese. Gruyere cheese is recommended but since I couldn't find it, I used a mix of mozzarella and cheddar.

Bake it for 15 minutes at 150 deg C.