Spring soup with cheesy croutons

Ingredients

• 1tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, sliced
• 1L chicken stock
• 4 slices french bread
• 4-8 slices of 1833 Cheddar
• Your choice of spring vegetables such as radish, mange tout, asparagus, all cut to thin slices
• 4 spring onions sliced
• Small bunch of mint
• A squeeze of lemon juice

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and gently cook the onion and garlic for 8-10 minutes.
2. Carefully pour in the stock and turn up the heat to bring to a simmer.
3. Heat the grill and toast the bread, top with the cheese and a good grind of black pepper and pop in back under the grill to melt.
4. Add the veg to the broth and season well. Cook for a few minutes while the cheese melts.
5. Once done, add the mint leaves and lemon juice and divide between 4 bowls then top with a cheesy crouton.