Famous Barr's French Onion Soup

Name: Famous Barr's French Onion Soup
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 3 h 45 min
Ingredients: 5 lbs onions, unpeeled; 1/2 cup butter (1 stick); 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1 bay leaf; 7 (16 ounce) cans beef broth, divided (recommended Swanson's); 1 cup dry white wine (optional); 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (such as Wondra) or 3/4 cup instant flour (such as Wondra); caramel coloring (optional) or Kitchen Bouquet (optional); 2 teaspoons salt; French baguette (optional); swiss cheese (optional) or gruyere cheese (optional)

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"One of St. Louis's favorite soup recipes was recently printed in the Post-Dispatch. I remember going to St. Louis when I was young and my family going into the department store's restaurant for this famous soup. Enjoy! Famous-Barr's French Onion Soup..."

INGREDIENTS

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5 lbs onions, unpeeled

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1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

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1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper, freshly ground

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2 tablespoons paprika

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1 bay leaf

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7 (16 ounce) cans beef broth, divided (recommended Swanson's)

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1 cup dry white wine (optional)

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3/4 cup all-purpose flour (such as Wondra) or 3/4 cup instant flour (such as Wondra)

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caramel coloring (optional) or Kitchen Bouquet (optional)

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2 teaspoons salt

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French baguette (optional)

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swiss cheese (optional) or gruyere cheese (optional)

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