French Onion Soup With A Twist Recipe

Name: French Onion Soup With A Twist
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large onions (I like Mayan sweet); 1 large leek; 2 thinly sliced french shallots; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 3 cups homemade beef stock (or 3 cans beef consomme); 2 cups water; 1 cup of canadian beer; 1 bay leaf; 1 crusty French baguette; 1/2 cup grated emmenthaler cheese; 1/2 cup grated gruyere or 1/2 cup Fontina cheese; 1/2 cup grated oka cheese (If you can't get Oka substitute any cheese you like. Good candidates Gouda, mozzarella, Edam)

Servings: persons

4 large onions (I like Mayan sweet)
1 large leek
2 thinly sliced french shallots
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
3 cups homemade beef stock (or 3 cans beef consomme)
2 cups water
1 cup of canadian beer
1 bay leaf
1 crusty French baguette
1/2 cup grated emmenthaler cheese
1/2 cup grated gruyere or 1/2 cup Fontina cheese
1/2 cup grated oka cheese (If you can't get Oka substitute any cheese you like. Good candidates Gouda, mozzarella, Edam)

1
Slice onions, leeks and shallots very thinly.
2
Heat butter in soup pot just until melted.
3
Add onions, leeks, shallots and pepper; saute until onions begin to caramelize or become a light golden brown.
4
Sprinkle in flour and stir until traces of flour disappear.
5
Gradually add beef stock or consomme, stirring, then beer and water and bay leaf.
6
Boil at moderately high heat, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
7
Reduce heat to low and cook uncovered, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
8
Taste soup; add salt and pepper if desired.
9
Turn soup into individual broiler-proof bowls.
10
Toast baguette slices in toaster oven until crisp.
11
Place baguette slices on top of soup in bowls.
12
Sprinkle top of each bowl with a generous amount of cheese.
13
Place bowls under broiler until cheese melts and turns brown and bubbles.

310

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large onions (I like Mayan sweet), 1 large leek, 2 thinly sliced french shallots, 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, and more.

Yes, French Onion Soup With A Twist falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

French Onion Soup With A Twist

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