Name: French onion soup with poppy seed croutons
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 brown onions, thickly sliced; 3 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 8 cup beef broth; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 loaf whole-wheat bread; 2 teaspoon olive oil; 3 tablespoon poppy seeds

Ingredients

6 brown onions, thickly sliced

3 clove garlic, finely chopped

1/2 cup dry red wine

8 cup beef broth

4 sprigs fresh thyme

2 bay leaves

1 loaf whole-wheat bread

2 teaspoon olive oil

3 tablespoon poppy seeds

Method

1.Heat and oil a large non-stick saucepan. Add onion and garlic; stir over heat for 5-10 minutes or until onion softens. Stir in wine, broth, thyme and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

2.Meanwhile, preheat grill. Cut bread into 2cm pieces. Place on baking sheet and brush with a little olive oil. Sprinkle with half the poppy seeds, then toast under grill until lightly browned. Turn pieces of bread over and repeat with remaining oil and poppy seeds.

3.Serve french onion soup with poppy seed croutons.

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