Title: Bavarian beer onion soup
 Categories: Soups-, Onion
      Yield: 6 Servings
 
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      1    Bay leaf
    1/2 ts Dried basil
    1/2 ts Dried thyme
    1/2 ts Dried oregano
    1/2 ts Fennel seed
    1/2 ts Ground nutmeg
    1/4 c  Black peppercorns

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      5    Onions; sliced 1/4" thick
      1 ts Garlic; crushed
      3 tb Butter
      5 c  Water
  1 1/2 c  Beer; use Pilsner Beer
    1/2 tb Maggi seasoning
      4 tb Beef base; See Note
 
  To make the sachet bag, combine the bay leaf, basil, thyme, oregano,
  fennel seed, nutmeg and peppercorns in a piece of cheesecloth and tie
  it with a string. If you don't have cheesecloth, use a coffee filter.
  
  Meanwhile, saute onions and garlic in butter until deep brown.
  Transfer to a saucepan and add the water and beer. Bring to a boil.
  Add the sachet bag of spices, the maggi Seasoning and the beef base.
  Simmer slowly for 30 mintues.
  
  Note: all-natural paste beef base is available at Albertsons.