French Onion Soup

A delicious and comforting soup with onions served with toasted cheese bread on top.

Ingredients:
Onions – 500 gms, finely chopped
Maida (Plain Flour) – 1 1/2 tblsp
Vegetable Stocks – 2 litres
Sugar – 1 tblsp
Bread – 6 to 8 slices
Cheese – 1 cup, grated
Butter – 1 cup
Garlic – 2 cloves, finely chopped
Bay Leaves – 2
Salt as per taste
Black Pepper Powder as per taste

Method:
1. Melt butter in a heavy-bottomed pan over medium flame.
2. Add the onions and bay leaves.
3. Saute for 3 to 5 minutes or until onions turn light brown.
4. Add maida and stir well.
5. Cook for 3 minutes and pour the stock.
6. Bring to a boil and then simmer for 30 to 45 minutes.
7. Sprinkle salt and pepper powder.
8. Toast the bread slices.
9. Spread cheese on top and grill until cheese melts fully.
9. Pour the soup into serving bowls.
10. Add the toasted cheese bread on top.
11. Serve at once with crispy bread croutons.