Irish Onion Soup

Irish Onion Soup is a twist on the traditional French Onion Soup that has a deep, rich flavor that will leave you wanting more!   Back in the day, I served this soup at my little cafe. The lunch hour started at 11:00, and by noon, this soup would be gone!

CookingWithLisaB - Irish Onion Soup

Ingredients: 

1 bottle Guinness beer
4 large white onions, sliced
3 tbsp butter
2 32 ounce containers beef stock
2 tsp salt and pepper each
French baguette, sliced thick
salted butter softened
Baby Swiss cheese slices
Fresh Thyme, for garnish

Directions:

  1. In a large pot, saute the onions, salt, pepper, and 3 tbsps butter till the onions are lightly browned.
  2. Meanwhile, in a small pot, reduce the beer over medium-high heat.  This should reduce by half and resemble a light syrup.
  3. Gently stir the beer mixture into the onions. Heat until boiling.
  4. Add the beef stock and bring to a simmer.
  5. While the soup is heating, spread a light coating of butter on the baguette slices and top with the Baby Swiss cheese.
  6. Broil the bread just a few minutes, until the cheese is lightly browned.
  7. Ladle the soup into soup bowls or mugs (be sure to scoop up those onions!).
  8. Top with a baguette slice or two and a sprinkle of Thyme leaves.
  9. Serve the Irish Onion Soup piping hot!

You can also serve a simple salad of lettuce, tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles and a drizzle of olive oil.

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Lisa Bonner

LisaB has been creating recipes since she learned to cook waaaaay back in the late 70s/early 80s and has written over 50 recipe books! Her fondest memories are hanging out in the kitchen with her Grampa Eddie, helping him to make his famous Jewish Apple Cake. You can find LisaB on Facebook by using #CheesecakeNation and #CookiesAreLife.

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