Irish Stout Onion Soup Recipe

23.08.2015 alex Ирландская кухня

There’s more comforting on a chilly fall day than a hot bowl of onion soup—especially when it’s laced with your favorite stout.

Active preparation time: 25 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Serves: 4

• 2 large white onions
• 4 Tbs (½ stick) unsalted butter
• 2 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 Tbs fresh thyme, chopped
• 1½ cup (12 fl oz/355 ml) dry Irish stout
• 1 qt (32 fl oz/946 ml) unsalted beef broth
• Kosher salt
• Black pepper

4 thick slices of sourdough or French bread
8 slices of Gruyère cheese

Peel and slice the onions into 1/8-inch (3-mm) slices (a julienne cut). In a large heavy-bottom pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and cook slowly for 25–30 minutes, stirring often until they reach a dark caramel color. Add the garlic, bay leaf, and thyme to the pan. Add the beer to the pan and bring to a boil. Add the beef broth and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 10 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Preheat the broiler to high. Arrange four ovenproof soup bowls on a sheet pan. Ladle the soup into the bowls. Lay a slice of bread on top of each bowl of soup. Top evenly with the cheese. Place the sheet pan carefully under the broiler. Broil until bubbling and browned.

from BeerAndBrewing

ирландский Стаут, лавровый лист, несоленого сливочного масла