Beer and Cheese Soup
Ingredients
- 1 cup cubed bread, crusts removed
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 cups light beer
- 3 cups chicken stock or consomme
- freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1-1/2 cups grated Gruyere cheese
Instructions
Serves 4-6. Preheat oven to 190 C (375 F). Place bread on a baking sheet and allow to brown evenly in oven, turning occasionally. Heat griller. In a large saucepan saute onion and garlic until clear. Stir in the bread croutons. Add beer and stock and bring to the boil. Season with pepper and add parsley. Pour into bowls, sprinkle with cheese and brown quickly under the griller before serving.
