This classic soup is topped with melting cheese on toast & keeps you warm & comforted.
Serves 4
INGREDIENTS
3 tbsp butter
1 onion - sliced very finely (1 cup)
4 flakes garlic - crushed
1.5 tbsp flour (maida)
salt to taste black pepper powder to taste
4 cups stock (given below)
STOCK
1 carrot - chopped roughly
1 onion - chopped roughly
2 bay leaves (tej patta)
6-7 peppercorns (saboot kali mirch)
4 cups water
CHEESE TOAST FOR TOPPING
4 tbsp grated Cheddar cheese
0.5 tsp mustard powder
2 garlic bread slices or
1 slice of bread -toasted
METHOD
To prepare the stock, boil all ingredients of the stock with 4 cups water. Cook covered for 10-15 minutes on low heat. Let it cool. Strain through a sieve. Keep the clear stock aside.
Heat butter in a clean, heavy bottomed deep pan. Fry the onions and garlic over a moderately low heat, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, until well browned. Do not let the onions burn.
Add the flour and cook for 1 minute on low heat.
Add the stock gradually, stirring continuously. Boil.
Add salt and pepper, and simmer for 5 minutes. Keep soup aside.
For cheese toast, mix the mustard powder and cheese together in a small bowl. Spread over the toasted garlic bread slices or regular bread. Grill the toasted slices in the hot oven for 2-3 minutes. Cut each garlic bread into 2 pieces or regular bread into 4 squares.
Serve steaming hot soup with one piece of cheese toast floating on top in each serving.
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