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Famous Barrs French Onion Soup

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Ingredients

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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)

Nutritional information

145.8
Calories
58 g
Calories From Fat
6.5 g
Total Fat
4 g
Saturated Fat
15.2 mg
Cholesterol
1086 mg
Sodium
18.4 g
Carbs
2.9 g
Dietary Fiber
6.1 g
Sugars
4.6 g
Protein
380g
Serving Size

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Famous Barrs French Onion Soup

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    Absolutely delish ! My mom use to make this and it tasted exactly like it ! Thanks for the recipe

    • 285 min
    • Serves 16
    • Easy

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    Famous Barr’s French Onion Soup, 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, Absolutely delish ! My mom use to make this and it tasted exactly like it ! Thanks for the recipe, This is the soup, as I remember it! As I read through comments/suggestions I made a couple of tweaks used red wine, this caused no need for kitchen bouquet I also used have beef broth and chicken broth This makes me feel like Ive found home! Thank you


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Peel Onions and Slice 1/8 Inch Thick, Preferably in a Food Processor.

    2
    Done

    Melt Butter in a 6-Quart (or Larger) Stockpot. Add Onions; Cook, Uncovered, Over Low Heat For 1 1/2 Hours, Stirring Occasionally.

    3
    Done

    (the Long Cooking Time Makes the Onions Mellow and Sweet.) Stir in Pepper, Paprika and Bay Leaf; Saute Over Low Heat 10 Minutes More, Stirring Frequently.

    4
    Done

    Pour in 6 Cans Broth and Wine. Increase Heat and Bring to a Boil.

    5
    Done

    Dissolve Flour in Remaining 1 Can Broth.

    6
    Done

    Stir Into Boiling Soup.

    7
    Done

    Reduce Heat and Simmer Slowly For 2 Hours.

    8
    Done

    Adjust Color to a Rich Brown With Caramel Coloring, Season With Salt. Refrigerate Overnight. to Serve, Heat Soup in Microwave or on Stove Top.

    9
    Done

    If Desired, Pour Into Ovenproof Crocks or Bowls.

    10
    Done

    Top With a Slice of Bread and a Sprinkling of Grated Cheese. Heat Under the Broiler Until Cheese Melts and Bubbles, About 5 Minutes.

    11
    Done

    Leftover Soup Can Be Frozen.

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