Onion & Beer Soup

CountryLady's Note:

Lighter than the traditional version & quick to make! If, like me, you're not a beer drinker - I suggest using a light beer - like Molson's Canadian!!!!!!!

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 cups sliced onions (about 4 medium)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup dark beer
• 3 cups chicken stock
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices crusty bread , toasted
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cups grated gruyere cheese

Directions:

1. Heat oil; add onions& sugar, cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 20- 25 minutes or until the onions are slightly coloured.
2. Sprinkle flour over onions& stir in.
3. Slowly add the beer, pour in chicken stock and season to taste.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Place toast slices in ovenproof soup bowls.
6. Pour broth into each bowl, sprinkle with some parsley& top with grated cheese.
7. Place under broiler for a couple of minutes to melt cheese.

Reviews

[chia]

this was outstanding! great onion flavor. i sliced 4 onions, sweated them in oil and butter for half an hour and needed 5 cups of stock to cover.i actually simmered this for half an hour, then followed the recipe. everyone enjoyed this

[Geema]

Maybe I did something wrong. Neither my Dh nor I cared for the taste of this soup. We used a bottle of good Bass Ale, but it just didn't blend well with the onions and the chicken stock and gave a rather bitter flavor to the soup. Sorry CL...I really wanted to like this soup and think that perhaps it's just not in tune with our taste buds.

[BLUE ROSE]

This was different! Quite surprised with how good this came out. For the onions I chose to use Kittencal's Caramelized Onions.