Canadian Bacon & Onion Soup - Schneiders

Ingredients

• 6 strips Schneiders® Thick Cut Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
• ¼ cup unsalted butter
• 2 each large yellow, white, and red onions, sliced ¼-inch thick
• 4 shallots, sliced ¼-inch thick
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp granulated sugar
• ½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 cups stout or dark ale
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 8 cups low-sodium beef broth
• ¾ cup dry sherry
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 fresh or dried bay leaves
• Black pepper to taste
• 250 g Oka cheese, shredded
• ¾ cup grated Parmesan
• 12 slices baguette (¾-inch thick)