Basel flour soup

Name: Basel flour soup
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Swiss
Ingredients: 3 tbsp butter; 1/2 cup flour; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 5 cups vegetable stock; 1/3 cup dry white wine; 2 oz Gruyere, grated; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

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Basel flour soup is a dark roasted flour broth with surprisingly deep flavor. The ingredient list is simple, but the soup asks for care while browning the flour.

Serves: 4 people

Preparation time: 30 min

Ingredients

butter – 3 tbsp
flour – 1/2 cup
small onion, finely chopped – 1
vegetable stock – 5 cups
dry white wine – 1/3 cup
Gruyere, grated – 2 oz
salt – 1/2 tsp
black pepper – 1/4 tsp

Method

1. Melt the butter in a pot and stir in the flour. Roast over low heat for 12 to 15 minutes until the mixture turns a deep chestnut brown.
2. Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes more.
3. Deglaze with the wine and then gradually whisk in the stock.
4. Simmer the soup for 15 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
5. Serve with grated Gruyere on top.