Onion & Beer Soup

• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 cups sliced onions (about 4 medium)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup dark beer
• 3 cups chicken stock
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 4 slices crusty bread, toasted
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 2 cups grated gruyere cheese

1. Heat oil; add onions& sugar, cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 20- 25 minutes or until the onions are slightly coloured.
2. Sprinkle flour over onions& stir in.
3. Slowly add the beer, pour in chicken stock and season to taste.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Place toast slices in ovenproof soup bowls.
6. Pour broth into each bowl, sprinkle with some parsley& top with grated cheese.
7. Place under broiler for a couple of minutes to melt cheese.

oil, onions, sugar, flour, dark beer, chicken stock, salt, crusty bread, parsley, gruyere cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/onion-beer-soup-77393 (may not work)