Canadian (French) Onion Soup

• 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 beer (such as Steam Whistle Pilsner(R))
• 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

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 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.
3. 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 beer, garlic, bay leaf, and sauteed onions; season with pepper. Reduce heat; simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Fill oven-proof bowls 3/4 full with soup. Place bowls on a baking tray; top with croutons and shredded cheese.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes. Remove baking tray from oven.
6. Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
7. Return soup to the oven; broil until cheese is browned, about 3 minutes.

butter, red onions, water, chicken, steam, garlic, bay leaf, freshly ground black pepper, garlic croutons

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/234026/canadian-french-onion-soup/ (may not work)