French Onion Soup, delectable and worth trying! <br />Recipe link : http://www.tarladalal.com/French-Onion-Soup-%28-Soups-and-Salads-Recipe-%29-33963r <br /> <br />Tarla Dalal App: http://www.tarladalal.com/free-recipe-app.aspx <br />Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/TarlaDalal/207464147348 <br />YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TarlaDalalsKitchen/featured <br />Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/tarladalal/ <br />Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/107883620848727803776 <br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tarla_Dalal <br />Tarla Dalal Blogspot: http://tarladalal.blogspot.in/ <br /> <br />French Onion Soup <br /> <br />Did you know that this classic soup in its original form dates back to the roman times?! the classic soup experienced a renaissance of sorts thanks to french cuisine. The trick here is to chop the onions really fine. Cheese thickens the broth while mustard imparts a heady, pungent flavour. French onion soup is always served by pouring ladles of soup over a cheese crouton placed in a bowl. This soup is delectable and worth trying. Enjoy! <br /> <br />For The Soup <br />1 cup thinly sliced onions <br />2 tbsp butter <br />1/3 cup grated processed cheese <br />salt to taste <br />1/4 tsp black peppercorns (kalimirch) powder <br />1/4 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) powder <br /> <br />For The Cheese Croutons <br />2 bread slices , each cut into 4 pieces <br />2 tsp butter <br />2 tsp grated processed cheese <br /> <br />Method <br />For the soup <br /> <br />1. Heat the butter in a kadhai/ wok, add the onions and sauté on a slow flame for 3 to 4 minutes, or till they turn golden brown in colour <br />2. Add 4 cups of water, cheese and salt, mix well and allow it to boil on a high flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally. <br />3. Add the pepper powder and mustard powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. <br /> <br />For the cheese croutons <br /> <br />1. Toast the bread slices in a pop-up toaster. <br />2. Cut each bread slice into 4 equal square pieces. <br />3. Apply little butter on each bread piece and sprinkle a little cheese on top. <br /> <br />How to proceed <br /> <br />1. Just before serving, place 2 cheese croutons in the centre of 4 individual bowls. Pour equal quantities of the soup in each bowl and serve immediately.
