INGREDIENTS
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Yield: About 4 quarts
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5 pounds unpeeled onions
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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
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1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons paprika
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3/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1 bay leaf
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3 quarts beef broth (regular or low-sodium)
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1 cup white wine, optional
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Caramel coloring or Kitchen Bouquet, optional
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2 teaspoons salt or to taste
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Sourdough or French baguettes, thinly sliced, optional
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Swiss or Gruyere cheese, optional