step 1
Turn hob on and place butter in frying pan or wok on the lit ring. Peel and shred onion and then add to the pan.
step 2
Continually move onions around until soft and golden brown. When onions have gone soft and brown, add crushed garlic and mix.
step 3
In a large pan boil water, add stock cubes, herbs, sugar, salt and pepper. Then add the onion and garlic mix.
step 4
Cut up the potatoes and add to the pan, and then do the same with the carrot.
step 5
Simmer on low heat for an hour.
step 6
Use a hand-held blender or place the soup into a standalone blender and blits untill thick. Then simmer for 10 more minutes.
step 7
Serve with toasted bread and melted cheese, enjoy.