French Onion Soup with Fin du Monde

  • Preparation 10 min
  • Cooking 1 h
  • Servings 6
  • Freezing Absolutely

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Ingredients

  • 3 big onions peeled and thinly sliced (1 red, 1 white, 1 Vidalia)
  • 1 green onion, finely chopped
  • 1 big garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1x750ml Fin du Monde beer from Unibroue
  • 1/2 cup Port
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 4 cup beef broth
  • 1 pinch of dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon celeri seeds
  • 1 Bay leaf (to remove before broiling)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 6 slices of French Bread, about 1/2 inches thick
  • 2 cups grated swiss cheese
  • 1 cup fresh parmesan cheese, grated

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Preparation

  • In a large pot at medium-low heat, add the olive oil and slowly caramelize half of the onions (1/2 of each), garlic and the green onion about 20 minutes.
  • Deglaze with the Fin du monde beer and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer to reduce half, about 10-15 minutes.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients ( except for the bread and cheese ) then season with salt and pepper, to taste. This soup is better on the salty side! Bring to a boil again and lower heat, simmer for another 25 minutes.
  • Preheat oven at broil.
  • Put the soup into 6 bowl and add a slice of bread on top.
  • Cover each bowl with the rest of the cheese. Start with the swiss and finish with the parmesan. Put in the oven until the cheese is golden crisp!