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French Onion Soup
Ingredients
• 20g butter
• 3 cups beef stock
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1 cup of grated Gruyère cheese or ½ cup
• 3 large onions, finely sliced
• Parmesan
• 1 large clove garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon plain flour
• 1 Baguette, thickly sliced
Method
1.
Heat oil and butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat, until butter is
foaming. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion has softened, ensuring
that it does not colour.
2.
Add flour and coat onion mixture. Gradually add brandy. Cook for 2-3 mins
until alcohol has evaporated. Transfer to slow cooker and add stock.
3.
Cover and cook on HIGH 3-4 hours or LOW 6-8 hours.
4.
Place bread on a baking tray in one layer, brush or spray with oil. Bake 5-10
minutes or until bread is crisp and lightly coloured. Top bread with cheese and
cook a further 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Corned Beef
Ingredients
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1.2kg corned silverside
• 2 bay leaves
• 10 peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Method
1.
Place silverside into slow cooker; fill with enough water to just cover. Add
remaining ingredients.
2.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8-10 hours or on HIGH for 4-6 hours.
3.
Serve with mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables. (optional)
