French onion soup

Onions, skinned and ready to slice finely

This is two onions
Together they were around 600g

Now finely sliced


Up close


Fresh garlic


Oil in the tureen


Softened onions


Onions plus tomato, garlic, salt, sugar


With beef stock, red wine and brandy


Sliced focaccia, for croutons


Focaccia fried on one side


The finished dish: French onion soup with focaccia and gruyere croutons

I thinned the soup with a little water, and baked the croutons for a few minutes topped with grated cheese