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Famous Barr's Legendary Onion Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 pound 6 oz peeled onions
3 oz butter or margarine
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoonful Spanish paprika
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 1/2 quarts beef bouillon (from cubes or canned)
Directions:
Directions:
Cut onions in half and slice with grain about 1/4 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 5 minutes.

Gradually add hot bouillon while stirring, preferable with a wooden spoon. Simmer soup, covered, for at least 30 minutes. If rich brown color is desired, add caramel coloring. Taste soup and season with salt. Yield 2 quarts. Serving suggestion: Heat soup and fill oven proof casserole or individual oven proof crocks with 8 oz of soup. Top with thin slices of French Bread. and cover each serving with 1 1/2 oz of grated Swiss cheese (Emmenthaler or Gruyere preferred). Place under broiler and melt cheese until golden brown.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
We used to shop at Famous Barr and have lunch before going to a show.

 

 

 

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