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A well stocked spice cabinet is a crucial part of any serious kitchen, but did you know that a well stocked alcohol cabinet can also be helpful for a good cook?
With good reason, people have been cooking (and marinating) with wine, beer, bourbon, whiskey, and other alcoholic beverages since antiquity to take their meals to the next level.
Here’s a delicious, special occasion friendly soup recipe for Drunken French Fennel Onion Soup from the folks at Talk of Tomatoes which features brandy and sherry plus your choice of Pernod, Sambuca, or Ouzo.
Thinking about serving this soup in a rustic looking bread bowl? Then you won’t want to miss the article, How to Make an Easy Bread Bowl to Serve Soup, Salad, Chili, Stew, and Dips.
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter
2 bulbs fennel, slice thin
4 medium yellow onions, sliced thin
2 tsp fresh thyme
1/4 cup brandy
1/2 cup dry sherry
1/2 cup white wine
8 cups chicken stock
1 T coarse salt
1 tsp coarse pepper
1/4 cup Pernod OR Sambuca OR Ouzo
French Baguette, sliced
3/4 LB Gruyere cheese, grated
How to Make Drunken French Fennel Onion Soup.
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