Peel, wash and slice onions. Peel, wash and chop half of the garlic.
Peel, wash and cut carrot into two lengthwise. Cut into thin slices.
Cut brown bread into small roundels, toast with olive oil and rub with remaining garlic cloves.
Heat oil in a thick-bottomed pan and saute onions till brown. Keep aside a few slices of fried onions for garnishing. Add chopped garlic and saute.
Add carrots and saute for two to three minutes.
Add vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat add let it simmer for ten to fifteen minutes. Add salt and white pepper powder. To serve, ladle soup into individual bowls and float the toasted brown bread, top it with grated cheese and reserved fried onions and serve hot.
Chef\'s Tip
Since the quantity of oil used for frying onions is minimal, sliced onions would not become crisp as in the case of traditional French Onion Soup. However, if available, use dehydrated sliced onions. They keep crisp. |
