FRENCH ONION SOUP

Ingredients......2 tbs of rice bran oil, 2 tbs of margarine, butter, 3 onions, thinly sliced, 1 tbs of sugar, 2 tbs of plain flour, 1 litre of vegetable stock, 1 x 40gm packet of dried French onion soup mix, 1/2 cup of dry white wine, 8 slices of crusty baguette, 3/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Heat the oil and margarine/ butter in a large soup pot over a medium heat. Add the onions and saute until tender. Add the sugar. Stir in the flour. In a separate bowl mix together the vegetable stock with the French onion soup mix and the dry white wine. Now add the stock mixture to the pot. Now cover the pot and continue to cook over a low heat, let the soup come to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Simmer slowly for 45 minutes. To serve slice the baguette and sprinkle one side with the grated cheese and place under the grill until golden and bubbly. Serve the soup topped with 2 slices of the cheese bread.