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Halve the garlic, and smear the gratin dish with the cut side of garlic to help season the gratin.
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[Make the white sauce] Heat olive oil in a pot, and saute the chopped onions over low heat.
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Once wilted, sprinkle in the flour.
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Saute over low heat while combining the onions and flour.
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Once the flour is incorporated and starts to brown lightly, turn off heat and pour in the cold soy milk all at once.
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Stir well and once the lumps are gone, turn on heat to low~medium, add in consomme and continue stirring.
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The sauce is done once it becomes creamy.
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[How to make the white sauce in a microwave] In a large heatproof bowl, add in the white sauce ingredients and whisk well.
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Mix in the sauteed onions,
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Microwave for 1.5 to 2 minutes without covering.
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Once the edges start bubbling, take it out and beat swiftly with a whisk.
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Put it back in the microwave and heat for 1 minute.
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Take it out and mix well.
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Repeat this process for 1 to 2 more times and once it's thick enough for you, it's done!
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Cut the potato into slices, soak in water, and boil in salt water (or microwaving is fine too!)
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With the leftover boiling water, parboil the other veggies.
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Season the chicken or shrimp with salt and pepper.
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Quickly saute with onions in a heated frying pan with oil.
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Don't overcook since they will be cooked later in the oven.
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Spread out the sliced potatoes, crushed consomme, half of the white sauce, chicken, veggies, the other half of the white sauce on a gratin dish in that order.
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Top with plenty of cheese of your choice (to about the point where the other ingredients can't be seen), and it's done after baking in a preheated 200C until browned.
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I made this into a chicken pot pie by placing a pie crust on top..
