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                     Famous-Barr's French Onion Soup

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      pound         6-oz. onions -- peeled
   3      ounces        Butter
   1      tablespoon    Spanish Paprika
   1      teaspoon      Freshly ground pepper
   2                    Bay leaves
     1/2  cup           All-purpose flour
   1 1/2  quarts        Beef bouillon cubes or
                        Canned -- hot
                        Caramel coloring
   1 1/2  teaspoons     Salt
                        French bread -- thinly sliced
   1 1/2  ounces        Swiss Cheese -- grated per
                        Serving.  (Emmenthaler or
                        Gruyere cheese preferred)

Cut onions in half and slice with the grain about 1/8-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 for 5 minutes. Gradually add hot bouillon while stirring, preferabbly 
with wooden spoon. Simmer soup, covered for at least 30 minutes.   If a rich brown
 color is desired, add caramel coloring. Taste soup and season with salt.

 TO SERVE:  Heat soup and fill ovenproof casserole or individual ovenproof crocks
 with 8 ounces of soup.   Top with thin slices of French bread and cover each
 serving with 1 1/2 ounces of cheese.   Place under broiler and melt cheese until golden brown.

 This is a very popular soup from Famous-Barr Department store's restaurant.

 ENJOY!

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