Famous Barr French Onion Soup

• Produce

  • 1 Bay leaves
  • 5 lb White onions, med

• Canned Goods

  • 3 32oz containers Beef broth

• Baking & Spices

  • 3/4 cup Flour
  • 2 tbsp Paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1 Salt to season

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Olive oil

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 French baguette

• Dairy

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 16 oz Gruyere cheese
  • 1 Parmesan

• Beer, Wine & Liquor

  • 1 cup White wine

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Directions

• Slice the onions ⅛ thick. Melt butter in a large pot and sauté the onions over low heat for 1½ - 2 hours.
• Add seasonings; pepper, paprika and bay leaves. Mix well and saute on low for 2-3 minutes; stirring frequently.
• Add ⅔ of the broth to the pot and stir well. And the flour to the remaining broth and mix thoroughly and then add to the pot, stirring in. Add wine and simmer 2 hours.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Turn on oven to broil.
• Brush bread slices with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Lightly brown bread using the broiler watching very carefully so not to burn.
• Heat soup on stove top.
• Layer soup, then Parmesan toasted bread, then cheese in ovenproof bowls.
• Broil until cheese melts; 3-5 minutes. Watch carefully!
• Let cool for a couple of minutes before eating.