FRENCH ONION SOUP WITH A TWIST
This is French onion soup to which I have added leeks & shallots. I have also added Oka cheese to the topping to celebrate my Canadian roots & my home province of Quebec.
Provided by SusieQ222
Categories Cheese
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 bowls or more, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Slice onions, leeks and shallots very thinly.
- Heat butter in soup pot just until melted.
- Add onions, leeks, shallots and pepper; saute until onions begin to caramelize or become a light golden brown.
- Sprinkle in flour and stir until traces of flour disappear.
- Gradually add beef stock or consomme, stirring, then beer and water and bay leaf.
- Boil at moderately high heat, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
- Reduce heat to low and cook uncovered, for 30 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
- Taste soup; add salt and pepper if desired.
- Turn soup into individual broiler-proof bowls.
- Toast baguette slices in toaster oven until crisp.
- Place baguette slices on top of soup in bowls.
- Sprinkle top of each bowl with a generous amount of cheese.
- Place bowls under broiler until cheese melts and turns brown and bubbles.
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Martha Nanziri
mnanziri@yahoo.comThis soup was a bit too runny for my taste. I think I'll let it simmer for longer next time.
Tia Kamal
kamal_tia0@hotmail.frThis soup was a bit too thick for my taste. I think I'll add more broth next time.
Wajid Rehman
w-rehman@gmail.comThe cheese didn't melt properly. I think I used the wrong kind of cheese.
Teffiana Rogers
rogers_t6@gmail.comI had trouble caramelizing the onions. I think I cooked them over too high heat.
Siyabonga Mbatha
s.m@yahoo.comThis soup was a bit too greasy for my taste. I think I'll use less butter next time.
Urdu Poetry
poetry82@gmail.comI found this soup to be a bit bland. I think I'll add some more herbs and spices next time.
Dulce goldwire
dulce-goldwire73@gmail.comThis soup was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less salt next time.
John Gurung
john_g@hotmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good French onion soup recipe for a while now and this one is perfect. It's easy to make and it's so flavorful.
Ashley Bowerman
bowerman-a@hotmail.frThis soup is amazing! I made it for my husband and he couldn't stop raving about it. He said it was the best French onion soup he's ever had.
Kezia Mante
m_k@hotmail.comI've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use any kind of cheese that I have on hand.
Feroz Hussain
feroz-hussain89@gmail.comI made this soup for my family and they loved it. Even my picky kids ate it up. It's a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
Cali xusein isaq Cxi
x-cali@yahoo.comThis soup was delicious! The onions were perfectly caramelized and the cheese was melted and bubbly. I served it with a side of crusty bread and it was the perfect meal for a cold winter night.
Shahrukh Siddi
shahrukh28@aol.comI'm not a big fan of onion soup, but this recipe changed my mind. The caramelized onions are so flavorful and the cheese is melted and gooey. I'll definitely be making this again.
Dipu Vlogs
v_dipu90@gmail.comI made this soup for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about it. I especially liked that it was so easy to make. I just threw everything in the pot and let it simmer. It's definitely a keeper!
Kristen Brandt
b@gmail.comThis soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The caramelized onions are the star of the show, and the Gruyère cheese adds a lovely richness. I highly recommend this recipe!