Rich French Onion Soup

Description
Serve 6.

Ingredients

 * 60g (2oz) butter
 * 2tbsp Olive Oil
 * 680g. (1½) Red Onions, halved and thinly sliced
 * 2 cloves garlic crushed
 * 1 tsp. sugar
 * 2 - 425g (15oz) cans beef consomme
 * 280 ml. (½pt) dry White Wine
 * salt and pepper
 * a narrow French Loaf, sliced
 * butter
 * 230g. (8oz) Cheddar Cheese
 * 2tbsp chopped parsley

Directions

 * 1) Put the butter and oil in a large pan and heat.
 * 2) Add the Onion and garlic and cook on a high heat until the onions turn a deep golden brown.
 * 3) Stir to prevent sticking. Add the Sugar and reduce the heat.
 * 4) Cover the pan and cook gently for 20 minutes
 * 5) Make the consomme' up to 1.21 (2pts) with water and add to the pan, with the wine.
 * 6) Simmer with out the lid for 45 minutes.
 * 7) Season with salt and pepper. Toast the bread, spread with butter and sprinkle with Cheese and parsley
 * 8) Put under the grill until the Cheese has melted. Ladle the soup into bowls and put the toast on top.