Onion Soup With A Twist Recipes

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.

Steps:

• To reduce foam for accurate measurement, use Coca-Cola at room temperature and stir rapidly.
• Melt butter in heavy saucepan; add onions and cook until golden; do not brown.
• Add undiluted beef broth, 1 soup can of water, Coca-Cola, salt, vinegar, and pepper. Cover; simmer 20-25 minutes.
• In a broiler, toast one side of the French bread slices. Turn, generously sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and toast until browned.
• Ladle soup into deep bowls and top with toast, cheese side up.