For any Show of Hands fans near London....

...or folks planning to be in the UK the week before Van der Filk:

Show of Hands, Live, 100 Club, Oxford Street - Tues 2nd Feb
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/68229

Onion soup

Our kitchen smells heavenly. Anne's cooking onion soup from James Martin's recipe book....

You will need
25g (1oz) butter
6 white onions, peeled and chopped
2 cloves of garlic
8g (1/3 oz) plain flour
175ml (6 fl oz, 3/4 cup) white wine
600 ml (1 UK pint, 2 1/2 cups) vegetable or chicken stock
200 ml (7 fl oz, just under a cup) double cream
110g (4oz) grated strong Cheddar (proper cheese, please, American readers)
20g (3/4 oz) chopped chives
salt and pepper

Melt butter, in large pan over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, sauté for 2 mins without brownng.
Stir in flour, pour in wine and stock. Bring to boil, stir, simmer for 6-8 mins.
Add cream, purée with hand held blender.
Return to pan, heat through gently. Season with salt and pepper, serve with cheese and chives sprinkled on top.