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Canadian Onion Soup Recipe


Canadian Onion Soup Recipe
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This hearty Canadian Onion Soup is a meal in itself, and will warm a chilly body on a cold winter day!

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Ingredients
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • 4 lb sweet onions, thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 900 ml tetri-pack of fat free beef broth or your own beef broth
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • salt & pepper tp taste (or McCormick’s NO SALT ADDED CITRUS & PEPPER)
  • 6 slices of baguette, toasted
  • 2 cups shredded five year old Canadian cheddar cheese

Directions
  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven set over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, and cook, stirring frequently, for 30 minutes, or until well caramelized.
  3. Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds,
  4. then stir in the maple syrup.
  5. Add the broth and half the thyme, and bring to a boil.
  6. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  7. Season to taste with salt & pepper as desired.
  8. Preheat the broiler.
  9. Divide the soup between 6 oven-proof bowls.
  10. Top with toast slices and equal amounts of cheese.
  11. Broil for 2 – 3 minutes, until cheese melts and lightly browns.
  12. Garnish with remaining thyme and serve.

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Beautiful idea with the maple syrup! It should add depth to the caramelized onions. Great recipe!


Love this recipe!


I could get into this, for sure...:)


I tried the onion soup last night, didn't use canadian cheese, of course, but it was devine. Gave it a 5


5 for that Canadian comfort food recipe! Thanks for sharing, I think this one will come up handy for th next few months as it is getting chilly here :).


This looks fabulous. Will try it.


Love onion soup and the maple flavor would add a special touch.


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