CHEESE AND ONION SOUP

Ingredients........60gm of butter/ marg, 3 medium onions, peeled and finely diced, 3 tbs of plain flour, cracked black pepper, 1 tbs of fennel seeds, 1 tsp of dried sage, 3 cups of milk, 1 cup of cream, 160gm of grated tasty cheese, 1 tbs of Worcestershire sauce. 1/3rd cup of sour cream and dried chives for the garnish. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the chopped onions and stir while cooking until tender. In a separate small bowl combine all the spices and then add to the saucepan and cook till combined. Gradually add the milk and cream, while stirring continuously over a low heat until thick and smooth. Add the grated cheese and stir until melted. Season with the Worcestershire sauce. Garnish with sour cream topped with chives.