Barr's French Onion Soup

12 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 3 hours

580 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 batch suggest servings

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Ingredients

5	pounds	onions	unpeeled
1/2	cup	butter
1 1/2	teaspoons	black pepper	freshly ground
2	tablespoons	paprika
1	each	bay leaf
7	cans	beef broth
1	cup	white wine	dry, optional
3/4	cup	flour, all-purpose
1	x	flavoring
2	teaspoons	salt
1	x	bread, french baguette	opt
1	x	swiss cheese	or gruyere, opt

Directions

Peel onions and slice 1/8 inch thick, preferably in a food processor.

Melt butter in a 6-quart (or larger) stockpot.

Add onions; cook, uncovered, over low heat for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. (The long cooking time makes the onions mellow and sweet.)

Stir in pepper, paprika and bay leaf; sauté over low heat 10 minutes more, stirring frequently.

Pour in 6 cans broth and wine.

Increase heat and bring to a boil. Dissolve flour in remaining 1 can broth.

Stir into boiling soup. Reduce heat and simmer slowly for 2 hours.

Adjust color to a rich brown with caramel coloring, season with salt.

Refrigerate overnight. To serve, heat soup in microwave or on stove top.

If desired, pour into ovenproof crocks or bowls. Top with a slice of breat and a sprinkling of grated cheese. Heat under the broiler until cheese melts and bubbles, about 5 minutes.

2 comments

1. 25 days ago

not the real one which has to have braised bones and where one then makes the soup. Wine is fine but no water.

2. Sean Toronto, Canada 22 days ago

Instead of using canned stock make your own for a more authentic flavor. See other recipes on this site for a good beef stock recipe. Even better use veal stock.

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Cheese
Soups

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 626g

Amount per Serving

Calories 580 38% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.0g	38%
Saturated Fat 15.0g	75%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 61mg	20%
Sodium 2198mg	92%
Total Carbohydrate 78.0g	26%
Dietary Fiber 12.0g	46%
Sugars 27.0g
Protein 18.0g	35%

Vitamin A	46%		Vitamin C	74%
Calcium	18%		Iron	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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