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French onion soup

French onion soup

French onion soup
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Ingredients/Components

  • butter or margarine - 4 oz
  • salt - 2 tsp
  • all-purpose flour - 3/4 c
  • paprika - 2 Tbsp
  • bay leaf - 1 item
  • fresh ground pepper
  • white wine optional - 1 c
  • peeled onions 5 lb - 3 lb
  • canned beef bouillon - 3 qt

How to make french onion soup:

Slice onions 1/8-inch thick. Melt butter; place onions in it, saute slowly for 1 1/2 hours in a large soup pot. Add all other ingredients except bouillon, saute over low heat 10 minutes more. Add bouillon and simmer for 2 hours. Adjust color to a rich brown with caramel coloring or Kitchen Bouquet. Season with salt to taste. Put in refrigerator overnight. Yields 2 quarts finished soup.

To Serve: Heat soup. Fill fireproof casserole or individual fireproof bowls with 8 ounces soup, top with 3 (1 1/2-inch) slices French bread and 1 1/2 ounces Swiss cheese, place under broiler until brown, about 5 minutes.

Recipe categories: Soups & stews, Meat, French.

Rating:
French onion soup
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Average rating: 3 of 5, total votes: 5
Cook. Time: PT1H
Total Time: PT1H


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