Famous-Barr's French Onion Soup
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Description
This old recipe from the Famous-Barr store's restaurant was always a customer favorite. Now you can make this delicious soup and serve it as an appetizer, side dish or main dish.
Ingredients
5 lb. onions, peeled and sliced to 1/8 inch
4 oz. butter
1 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
2 tbl. paprika
1 bay leaf
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup white wine, optional
2 tsp. salt
3 quarts canned beef bouillion
1 1/2 oz. imported Swiss cheese slices for each individual serving
Kitchen bouquet or caramel coloring
Directions
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Saute sliced onions in melted butter, slowly for 1 1/2 hours in a large soup pot. Add all other ingredients except for the bouillion. Saute over low heat for 10 minutes. Add bouillion and simmer for 2 hours. Adjust color to a rich brown with caramel coloring or kitchen bouquet. Season with salt to taste. Refrigerate overnight.
To serve: Heat soup. Fill fireproof casserole with 8 oz. soup, top with 1 1/2 oz. imported Swiss cheese, place under broiler until brown for about 5 minutes at 550 degrees.
Makes 2 quarts