French Onion Soup

Serves 6

Ingredients:
60g butter
2 tbsp olive oil
6 large yellow onion ~ thinly sliced
1 tsp salt
2 tsp brown sugar
2 tbsp plain flour
4 cups beef stock
2 cups water

12 baguette slices
1 garlic clove, halved
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese (I used 50% Mozzarella, 50% cheddar)

Directions:

1. Heat butter & oil in a saucepan over medium-low fire until it sizzles.  Add onions & salt, cook uncovered for 45-50 mins until onions are soft.  stirring often.
2. Add sugar & cook for another 10 mins until onions caramelize.  Stir in flour & cook for 2 mins.
3. Add stock & water, then reduce heat to low & simmer uncovered for 15 mins.
4. Preheat oven to 180 deg. C.  Oil & rub garlic on both sides of bread sliced, then bake them for 12 mins until golden.  Sprinkle cheese over bread & bake for another 4 mins.
5. Serve soup, topped with baked bread.