Smoke Grilled Onion Soup

This grilled onion soup recipe is an onion lovers classic. Large slightly smoked sweet onions, gently simmered for a couple of hours in a beef stock makes this onion soup a barbecuing favorite, either as a side or main dish. Nothing beats the taste of this grilled onion soup hot off the grill. -BBQ Pit Boys

Recipe:
4-5lbs large Onions
31/2-4 Quarts Beef Stock
4 tbs. Worcestershire Sauce
Olive Oil/Butter
Grated Cheese
12oz. Beer
Brandy or Whiskey
Bread or Croutons

Slice onions at least 1/4 inches thick as shown. Coat with butter and/or oil. Place in grill opposite the coals for about 10-15 minutes to brown slightly but remain firm. Add some wood chunks or chips to the fire for a slight smoke. Remove from grill and chop onions to desired size, large chunks or diced. Add 3.5 to 4 quarts Beef Stock to pan. Add 12oz. of beer and a few oz. of your favorite Brandy or Whiskey (optional), 4tbs Worcestershire sauce, and 2tbs. mustard. Close grill cover and then slow simmer for about an hour or more. Serve with shredded cheese on top and some fresh toasted bread or croutons.

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