Murphy'S Onion Soup

• 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)

1. In a large saucepan, melt butter then add onions, shallots and garlic. Cook for 10 - 15 minutes until soft but not browned.
2. Add bay leaves, basil thyme, brown sugar, stock or broth and stout.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. Remove carefully with oven mitts, place on a serving plate and ENJOY!

butter, yellow onions, red onions, shallots, garlic, bay leaves, basil, thyme, brown sugar, beef stock, stout beer, salt, pepper, cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/murphys-onion-soup-352448 (may not work)