INGREDIENTS
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There's something so incredibly humble about onion soup. It's absolutely one of my favourites but unfortunately I only ever get to make it in the restaurant or for myself as the missus thinks she's allergic to onions. (She's not, because I whiz them
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Serves 8
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Ingredients
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1 good knob butter
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olive oil
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1 good handful fresh sage leaves, 8 leaves reserved for serving
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6 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
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5 red onions, peeled and sliced
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3 large white onions, peeled and sliced
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3 banana shallots, peeled and sliced
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300 g leeks, trimmed, washed and sliced
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sea salt
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freshly ground black pepper
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2 litres organic beef, vegetable or chicken stock, hot
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8 slices good-quality stale bread, 2cm thick
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200 g Cheddar cheese, freshly grated
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Worcestershire sauce