Department Store Onion Soup

This is an awesome French Onion Soup made at some of the old Famous Barr Department Store Cafeterias.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 369 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
• 1 loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch slices
• 1 dash browning sauce
• 5 pounds onions, thinly sliced
• 3 quarts beef broth
• 1 cup white wine (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat. Add the onions; cook, stirring occasionally for 1 1/2 hours.

Step 2

When the onions are ready, add the pepper, salt, bay leaf and flour. Stir over low heat for 10 minutes. Pour in the beef broth and white wine. Simmer for 2 hours over low heat. Adjust the coloring to a rich brown with the browning sauce. Taste, and adjust salt if needed.

Step 3

Preheat your oven's broiler. Ladle the soup into oven-proof bowls, and place them on a baking sheet. Float a slice of French bread in each bowl, and top with some Swiss cheese. Broil until cheese is browned. Serve immediately.