french onion soup
It isn't the watery type of soup but a nice thick hardy one. Very easy to make and a taste to savor!
prep time
1 Hr 10 Min
cook time
method
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yield
makes 2 quarts
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds peeled onions
- 3 ounces butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon spanish paprika
- 2 - bay leaves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 quarts beef broth (bouillon, home made or cubes
How To Make french onion soup
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Step 1cut onions in half and slice with the grain 1/8 in thick. Melt butter and add sliced onions saute slowly for 20 minutes, stirring often.
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Step 2Add paprika, bay leaves and flour mix well keeping flame low. Stir while cooking for 5 minutes.
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Step 3gradually add the HOT beef broth while stirring with preferably a wooden spoon, simmer soup covered for 30 minutes. Taste soup and season as desired with salt.
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Step 4serving suggestion....fill oven safe soup bowls or soup crocks with 8 oz soup, Top with french bread and place a slice of swiss cheese on bread and place under broiler till cheese is melted and golden brown
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