Brown Onion Soup with Pepper Cheese Balls

Preparation :20 mins
Cook :30 mins
Total TIme :50 mins
Servings :Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredents :

For The Vegetable Stock (approx 4 Cups)
1/4 cup roughly chopped onions
1/4 cup peeled and roughly chopped carrots
1/4 cup roughly chopped cabbage
1/4 cup roughly chopped cauliflower
2 tbsp roughly chopped celery (ajmoda)

For The Cheese Balls
1/2 cup grated processed cheese
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch)
2 tsp chopped parsley

Other Ingredients
1 tbsp butter
1 cup sliced onions
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste
2 tsp cornflour

For The Garnish
1 tbsp chopped parsley

Method :

For the vegetable stock
For the vegetable stockCombine all the ingredients in a deep pan with 6 cups of water and mix well.
Simmer for approx. 20 minutes or till they release flavour.
Strain using a strainer. Keep the stock aside and discard the vegetables.

For the cheese balls
For the cheese ballsCombine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
Divide the mixture into 18 equal portions and roll, each portion into a small round ball. Keep aside.

How to proceed
How to proceedCombine the cornflour and 1 tbsp of water in a bowl and mix well. Keep aside.Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the vegetable stock, salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
Add the cornflour-water mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Just before serving, reheat the soup and add the cheese balls to it.Serve immediately garnished with parsley.