Caramelized Onion Soup with Cheese Toast

1. 1 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 240 g
2. 2 Butterpack 180 g ≈ $1.60 16 g
3. 3 Sugar 2 g
4. 4 Wheat flour 6 g
5. 5 Vegetable stock cubes to taste
6. 6 Fresh thymepack 20 g ≈ $2.50Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 2 g
7. 7 Bay leaves to taste
8. 8 White breadpack 350 g ≈ $1.41 28 g
9. 9 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.64 28 g
10. 10 Salt 2 g
11. 11 Ground black pepper to taste

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Slice the onions¹ into thin half-moons.

2. Melt the butter² in a pot, add the onions¹, sugar, and salt.

3. Simmer on low heat for 40 minutes, stirring often, until deep golden brown.

4. Sprinkle in the flour and toast for 1 minute.

5. Pour in 350 ml of water, add an onion¹ soup cube, thyme, bay leaf, and pepper.

6. Simmer for 15 minutes, then remove the bay leaf.

7. Top with bread and cheese, then broil at 220 °C (425 °F) for 5–7 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.