Onion Soup~ French Stylefrench, soups 3 lb onion; peeled 1/2 cup butter 1 1/2 teaspoon pepper, black 2 tablespoon paprika 1 bay leaf 3/4 cup flour 3 quart beef bouillon 1 cup wine, white 2 teaspoon salt 1/2 lb swiss cheese 1 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 Echonet RECIPE_CORNER echo |
