SLOW COOKED APPLE CIDER AND ONION SOUP WITH CHEESE AND CINNAMON TOAST

This is very good .
It is all about slow cooking .
Pour 2 tbs of rice bran oil in and around the bowl of the slow cooker .
Divide 4 tbs of marg / butter and spread them evenly around the bowl .
Add 4 large onions , peeled and thinly sliced along with 2 Granny Smith apples , peeled , cored and chopped .
Cover and cook on low for 8 - 10 hours , the onions will be softened and caramelised .
Later in the day add 1 litre of chicken stock , 1 and 1/2 litres of apple cider , 2 tbs of brandy ( optional ).
Season with salt and pepper . ( to taste ).
Cover and cook on high for 1 hour .

 

 

While the soup is heating , make the cheese cinnamon toast .

Preheat the griller .

Spread slices of a French stick with butter / margarine on 1 side .

Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar , place on baking paper under the griller until golden brown .

Remove from griller and sprinkle the untoasted side with grated cheese .

Return to griller until cheese melts .

 

Ladle soup into bowls and float cheese cinnamon toast on top of each bowl , cheese side up .

 

Because of time contraints in class , I will get the ladies and gentlemen to caramalise the onions and apples in the pan over a med to high heat .

 

I will then get the class to trasfer the onion , apple mix to the slow cooker , add the liquid and cook on slow for 3 hours at home .

Sprinkle lightly with parsley .