Irish Onion Soup Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 3 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt, divided
• 3 large sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 pound sliced baby portobello mushrooms
• 1/2 cup sunflower kernels
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 5 cups chicken broth
• 3/4 cup stout beer or additional chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 10 slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick)
• 10 slices white cheddar cheese
• 1 log (11 ounces) fresh goat cheese, sliced