Onion Soup, French Style

* Exported from MasterCook *

ONION SOUP, FRENCH STYLE

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups French

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 lb Onion -- peeled
1/2 c Butter
1 1/2 ts Pepper, black
2 tb Paprika
1 Bay leaf
3/4 c Flour
3 qt Beef bouillon
1 c Wine, white
2 ts Salt
1/2 lb Swiss cheese
French bread

Slice onions, 1/8 inch thick. Melt butter, place
onions in it, saut# slowly for 1 1/2 hours in a large
soup pot. Add all other ingredients except bouillon,
wine and salt, saut# over low heat 10 minutes more.
Add bouillon and wine and simmer 2 hours. Adjust
color to a brown with caramel coloring or liquid
browning sauce. Season to taste with salt. Put in
refrigerator overnight.

To serve: Heat soup. Fill ovenproof casser#le or
individual oven- proof bowls with 1 cup soup, top
with 3 one-half inch slices of French Bread and top
with a slice of imported swiss cheese (Gruyere
preferred). Place under broiler to brown,
approximately 5 minutes at 550 degrees. This is a five
star recipe!

--- per Robert Reznikoff
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