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There’s more comforting on a chilly fall day than a hot bowl of onion soup—especially when it’s laced with your favorite stout.
Active preparation time: 25 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
Serves: 4
2 large white onions
4 Tbs (½ stick) unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, sliced
1 bay leaf
1 Tbs fresh thyme, chopped
1½ cup (12 fl oz/355 ml) dry Irish stout
1 qt (32 fl oz/946 ml) unsalted beef broth
Kosher salt
Black pepper
4 thick slices of sourdough or French bread
8 slices of Gruyère cheese
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