Fresh Onion Soup

A delicious soup, without any smell of onions. Requiring only readily available ingredients, it is an ideal solution for entertaining unexpected guests.


Ingredients
Onions, chopped 2 cups
Butter 2 tbsp
Flour 1½ tbsp
Bay leaf 1
Slices of bread, fried 2
Grated cheese 25 gm
Vegetable stock 6 cups
Salt to taste


Method
Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the onions and simmer over low heat till they turn golden brown in color. Stir in the flour and roast for a minute.
Then add the vegetable stock. Add the bay leaf and salt and cook, covered, over low heat for 20 minutes. Remove. Preheat the oven.
Cut the bread slices into small cubes. Arrange the cubes in a bowl and pour the onion soup over them. Top with the grated cheese. Grill for 15 minutes or till the cheese melts. Serve hot.