Classic French Onion Soup Recipe

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Ready in: > 5 hrs
recipe difficulty 3/5

Difficulty: 3 (1=easiest :: hardest=5)

Serves/Makes: 6

Ingredients:
3 pounds Onion -- peeled
1/2 cup Butter
1 1/2 teaspoon Pepper, black
2 tablespoons Paprika
1 Bay leaf
3/4 cup Flour
3 quarts Beef bouillon
1 cup Wine, white
2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 pound Swiss cheese
French bread

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Directions:

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, wine and salt, saute 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 casserole 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 F.

This recipe from CDKitchen for Classic French Onion Soup serves/makes 6

Recipe ID: 83063

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