CROCK POT CARAMELIZED ONIONS, BEER & CHEESE BISQUE

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This is a really tasty and hearty soup and perfect for a cool night. This soup reminds me of a french onion soup... a GOOD french onion soup. I can't wait to serve this one at my next dinner party.

Provided by Nancy Manlove

Categories     Other Soups

Time 12h15m

Number Of Ingredients 22

12 medium regular yellow onions, sliced thin (to equal 6 cups)
6 Tbsp olive oil, divided
2 Tbsp cold tap water
1 long narrow loaf of day-old french bread, cut into 24 slices 1/2-inch thick
2 Tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 c celery, finely diced
1 c russet potatoes, small diced
4 tsp garlic, minced
1/2 c plain flour
32 oz beef stock (broth if you don't have stock)
24 oz dark beer (i used shiner bock)
2 small bay leaves
2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 pinch kosher salt
8 good twists of fresh ground pepper
1 c heavy whipping cream
4 oz colby cheddar cheese, grated fine
4 oz monterrey jack cheese, grated fine
1/4 c calvados brandy (optional)
4 oz parmigiano-reggiano cheese, cut in thin ribbons
1/4 c flat leaf parsley, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • 1. I use a food processor to slice my onions, but of course you can do it manually if you don't cry over onions. Anyway, thinly slice the onions and place them in a large crock pot, add water and drizzle onions with 4 tablespoons of the olive oil. Put a lid on the crock pot, turn to high and cook for 8 hours to caramelize the onions slices. They should be stirred occasionally.
  • 2. Place butter in a medium sized sauce pan over medium-high heat and add in celery and potatoes and saute until tender stirring occasionally for 12 minutes. Add in the garlic and allow to cook for 2 minutes longer. Sprinkle the vegetables with the flour as you stir around to coat well. Add 2 cups of the beef stock and stir until smooth gravy appears. Remove from stove top and pour vegetable-gravy into the crock pot along with the remaining beef stock and beer. Stir well.
  • 3. Season mixture by adding in bay leaves, cayenne pepper, sugar, salt and pepper. Adjust seasonings to your taste likings.
  • 4. Put the lid back on crock pot and allow to heat through and marry the flavors for 1 hour on high setting, stirring at 30 minutes.
  • 5. Add in heavy cream and grated cheeses gradually as you stir and they melt into the soup. Put the lid back on the crock pot and allow to simmer for 1 hour, but do not allow it to boil. If the crock pot is too hot, lower the heat and extend the cook time for 30 more minutes at low.
  • 6. Preheat Oven to BROIL. Place slices of French bread on a baking sheet. Brush each side of each slice with the remainder of the olive oil. Place about 4 inches below the broiler element allowing them to broil until golden brown. Turn the slices over and allow the other side to broil to a nice golden brown. Remove for oven and set aside.
  • 7. When ready to serve, stir in Calvados brandy and ladle a serving into a ovenproof bowl. Place filled bowls on a baking sheet and place in the oven under the broiler and broil until soup is bubbly. Remove from oven and place 2 slices of the toasted French bread on top of each filled bowl of soup and cover entire bread slice and most of the soup mixture with thin ribbons of the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Place bowls back in the oven and broil until cheese is melted and bubbly and begins to turn golden brown. This takes about 3 minutes but it depends on your oven as to how fast it will broil. I set mine to a high level on my stove control settings.
  • 8. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve hot along with extra slices of toasted French bread.

Abdulrahman Usman
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I would not recommend this recipe.


R V
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This bisque was a lot of work to make and it wasn't worth it in the end. The flavor was just okay.


Brian Wislah
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my bisque turned out too thin. I think I might have added too much liquid.


Hashimu Mandoa
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I found this bisque to be a bit bland. I think it needed more seasoning.


Sk Rakib Vay
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This bisque was a bit too cheesy for my taste. I think I would have preferred it with less cheese.


Adeleke Adedamola
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I'm not a big fan of beer cheese, but this bisque was still really good. The caramelized onions and cheese sauce were delicious.


cammy
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This bisque is the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


nabil afridi
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I love the flavor of the caramelized onions in this bisque. They really add a depth of flavor.


Hunter Pattwrson
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This bisque is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.


Saquib Ali
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I made this bisque for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it and asked me for the recipe.


Marvin Halstead
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This bisque is a great way to use up leftover beer. I always have a few bottles of beer in the fridge that I don't know what to do with. This recipe is the perfect solution!


Abdullrhman Sultan عبدالرحمن سلطان
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of beer cheese. But I'm so glad I did! The beer cheese flavor is subtle and it really complements the caramelized onions.


Fakhir Shahzad
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This bisque is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, hearty, and cheesy. I love serving it with a side of crusty bread for dipping.


Jessica Jessica Rogers Joplin
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I love the combination of caramelized onions and beer cheese in this bisque. It's a unique and delicious flavor that I've never had before.


Angelina Jimenez
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This recipe is a keeper! The flavors are incredible and the bisque is so rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.


SAHIL SF
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This bisque is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I love that I can just throw everything in the crock pot and let it cook all day. It's perfect for a busy weeknight meal.


Sangay Pelden
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I've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The onions are perfectly caramelized and the cheese sauce is smooth and flavorful. I highly recommend it!


Bipin Kc
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This bisque was a hit at my last dinner party! The caramelized onions added a delicious depth of flavor, and the beer cheese gave it a rich, creamy texture. Everyone raved about it.