FRENCH ONION SOUP WITH A TWIST

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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

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)

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.

shakar khalid44
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This is the best French onion soup I've ever had. I highly recommend it.


Raheel raza satti Raheel raza satti
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This soup is a must-try for any fan of French onion soup. It's rich, flavorful, and absolutely delicious.


Solomon Favour
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Anas Shalabi
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This is a great recipe for a classic French onion soup. The caramelized onions are the key to the dish and they add a wonderful depth of flavor.


Luis Neupane
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This soup is delicious! I love the way the onions melt into the broth and the cheese on top is the perfect finishing touch.


Sophia Gibson
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I'm not a huge fan of French onion soup, but this recipe was actually pretty good. The caramelized onions added a nice sweetness to the broth and the cheese was nice and gooey.


Babar Khan
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This was my first time making French onion soup and I was really happy with the results. The soup was flavorful and the cheese was perfectly melted. I will definitely be making this again.


wajahat Baloch
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This soup is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love serving it with a crusty baguette and a green salad.


Ryan Osborne
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I tried this recipe last night and it was a disaster. The onions never caramelized and the soup was way too salty. I won't be making this again.


Thero Matlakele
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This soup is amazing! I love the way the caramelized onions add a sweet and savory flavor to the broth. And the cheese on top is just the perfect finishing touch.


Jayden Bullington
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


nahid tasnim
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This soup was absolutely delicious! The flavors were rich and complex, and the cheese was perfectly melted and gooey. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves French onion soup.