Murphy'S Onion Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, unsalted
3 large yellow onions, sliced
2 large red onions, sliced
4 shallots, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
3 cups beef stock or 3 cups canned beef broth
1 cup stout beer
salt
pepper, fresh ground
1 cup cheese (your choice, but I like soft white, melty cheeses like Swiss or Mozzarella)

Preparation

In a large saucepan, melt butter then add onions, shallots and garlic. Cook for 10 - 15 minutes until soft but not browned.
Add bay leaves, basil thyme, brown sugar, stock or broth and stout.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered 25 - 30 minutes or until onions are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Preheat the broiler, arrange heat proof onion soup bowls on a baking sheet. Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with cheese. Place 4\" under broiler and broil 1 - 2 minutes or until cheese melts and starts to brown.
Remove carefully with oven mitts, place on a serving plate and ENJOY!