French Onion Soup

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
For The Soup

• 1 cup thinly sliced onions
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/3 cup grated processed cheese
• salt to taste
• 1/4 tsp black peppercorns (kalimirch) powder
• 1/4 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) powder

For The Cheese Croutons

• 2 bread slices , each cut into 4 pieces
• 2 tsp butter
• 2 tsp grated processed cheese

Method
For the soup

1. Heat the butter in a kadhai/ wok, add the onions and sauté on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes, or till they turn golden brown in colour
2. Add 4 cups of water, cheese and salt, mix well and allow it to boil on a high flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
3. Add the pepper powder and mustard powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

For the cheese croutons

1. Toast the bread slices in a pop-up toaster.
2. Cut each bread slice into 4 equal square pieces.
3. Apply little butter on each bread piece and sprinkle a little cheese on top.

How to proceed

1. Just before serving, place 2 cheese croutons in the centre of 4 individual bowls. Pour equal quantities of the soup in each bowl and serve immediately.