FRENCH ONION SOUP.

Ingredients.....1 kg of onions, about 6 onions, 60 gm of butter/ marg, 1 tsp of sugar, 30 gm of plain flour, 2 litres of beef stock, 1 stick of french bread, 60 gm of grated tasty cheese. Peel the onions and cut them into fine rings. Heat the butter/ marg.in a large pot. Add the onion rings and cook over a low heat for 20 minutes or until the onions are tender. Add the sugar and flour to the pot and cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until the mixture is just turning golden. Gradually stir in the stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer over a low heat for 50 minutes. Season with cracked black pepper to taste. Slice the breadstick into 2 cm / 3/4" slices. Arrange the slices on a baking tray. Cook under a preheated grill until golden on one side. Turn the slices over and sprinkle each slice with the grated cheese. Cook under the hot grill until the the cheese has melted. Serve the soup topped with the grilled cheese toasts. Garnish with sliced chives( optional).