canadian (french) onion soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup butter, divided
• 3 red onions, thinly sliced
• 5 cups water
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• 1 (12 ounce) bottle canadian (such as steam whistle pilsner®)
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 bay leaf (optional)
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup garlic croutons, or as needed
• 1 1/2 cups shredded italian three-cheese blend

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• heat 1/4 cup butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; stir in onions and saute until onions are tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. remove onions with a slotted spoon; set aside.
• pour water into the saucepan, cover, and bring to a boil. stir remaining butter, beef bouillon cubes, and chicken bouillon cube into water until dissolved. stir in , garlic, bay leaf, and sauteed onions; season with pepper. reduce heat; simmer for 15 minutes.
• fill oven-proof bowls 3/4 full with soup. place bowls on a baking tray; top with croutons and shredded cheese.
• bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. remove baking tray from oven.
• set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• return soup to the oven; broil until cheese is browned, about 3 minutes.