French Onion Soup with Parmesan/Cheddar Croutons

• 4 large Yellow onions, finely sliced
• 4 Red onions, finely sliced
• 1 Leek, finely sliced and washed
• 5 clove Garlic, minced
• 40 grams Butter
• 2 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 Dried bay leaf
• 1 bouquet garni of parsley, thyme and oregano
• 1 3/4 Litre, good quality chicken stock
• 1 cup Red wine
• 1 Splash of cider vinegar
• 1 Grated cheddar & Parmesan to serve
• 1 Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 French stick, sliced thickly diagonally
• 1 Grated cheddar and Parmesan

1. Slice all onions and leeks.
2. Heat a large heavy base melt butter and add olive oil- high heat.
3. Add onions and leek.
4. You want to sweat down onions slowly for around and hour.
5. Stir occasionally, and return lid so that it 3/4 covers pot- allowing steam to escape.
6. You will have to turn temp down whilst cooking onions, you don't want to burn or over do them.
7. Meanwhile, gather herbs and tie together with string to make bouquet garni.
8. Deglaze pot with wine and vinegar.
9. Add stock and herbs.
10. Bring to the boil- reduce heat and simmer for a further 1/2 hour.
11. Check and adjust seasoning if needed.
12. Now to get croutons ready.
13. Heat oven to 160*C. Slice French stick.
14. Grate cheddar and Parmesan over bread.
15. Grate extra cheese to add to soup.
16. Bake until golden brown an cheese has melted.
17. Remove and set aside.
18. Serve soup in a bowl with a sprinkle of cheese and top with croutons.
19. Yum!

yellow onions, red onions, clove garlic, butter, olive oil, bay leaf, bouquet garni, chicken stock, red wine, vinegar, salt

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/480826-french-onion-soup-with-parmesancheddar-croutons (may not work)