Famous Barr's Legendary Onion Soup
Ingredients
- 22 oz onions peeled
- 3 oz butter or margarine
- 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1 Tbs Spanish paprika
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ quarts beef bouillon from cubes or canned
- grated swiss cheese
- 1 loaf french bread
Instructions
- Cut onions in half and slice with grain about 1/8-inch thick.
- Melt butter and add sliced onions. Saute slowly for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add paprika, pepper, bay leaves and flour. Mix well, keeping flame low. Stir while cooking for 5 minutes.
- Gradually add hot bouillon while stirring, preferably with a wooden spoon.
- Simmer soup covered for 30 minutes (at least).
- If a rich brown coloring is desired, add caramel coloring. Taste soup and season with salt.
- Fill crocks. Top with thin slices of french bread and cover with 1 1/2 ounces of grated swiss cheese. Place under broiler and melt cheese until golden brown.
Notes
Salt can be omitted if using beef bouillion cubes.
Nutrition
Calories: 394kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 13gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 1909mgPotassium: 401mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 915IUVitamin C: 7.7mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 3.8mg
