French Onion and Mushroom Soup with Bourbon and Swiss Cheese | James Beard Foundation

French Onion and Mushroom Soup with Bourbon and Swiss Cheese | James Beard Foundation

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For this delicious take on French onion soup, J. J. Kingery uses mushrooms from a local farm and bourbon from Buffalo Trace Distillery in Kentucky. This recipes employs the flambé technique, so make...

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Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 1 1/2 pounds mixed mushrooms, such as portabella, oyster, white, and crimini
  • 1/4 cup dry sherry
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped shallots
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1/2 cup bourbon
  • 5 cups beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus extra for serving
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 6 slices baguette, toasted
  • 6 slices Swiss cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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