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Ingredients

  • 900g/2lb onions, peeled and sliced
  • 1.2 ltr/2 pints vegetable stock
  • Pinch of mace (optional)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 50g/2oz butter*
  • 25g/1oz wholemeal flour
  • Pinch cayenne pepper

        Method

        1. Cook onions gently in melted butter until brown. *Use vegan margarine for vegan version.
        2. Mix in flour and cook for a few more seconds.
        3. Remove from heat, add boiling stock, bay leaf, cayenne, mace, seasoning and simmer until cooked.
        4. Serve with a little cream or natural yoghurt (omit or use soya for vegan version).

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        Recipe details

        Serves:

        Prep time: 0 hr

        15 mins

        Cook time: 0 hr

        10 mins

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