Recipes

[jannabelle1]

Now that it's fall, here's a fairly easy recipe for French Onion Soup that I've made for years. The recipe is from a major department store in St. Louis that served it for many years. It takes awhile to simmer/sautee, but it's an easy and delicious recipe.

Famous-Barr French Onion Soup

1 1/4 lb thinly sliced onions

1 tsp pepper

1 bay leaf

1 1/2 qt. beef bouillon (6 cups)

1 1/2 tsp salt

6 Tbsp butter

1 Tbsp paprika

1/2 cup all purpose flour

French bread

Swiss cheese

Caramel coloring (optional)

Slice onions 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick. Saute onions (on low) in melted butter for 1 1/2 hours in large soup pot. Stir occasionally.

Add flour, salt and paprika. Stir together and sautee on low for 10 minutes.

Add bouillon and bay leaf and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Adjust color to a rich brown (like Kitchen Bouquet if you want a darker color).

Makes 2 quarts of soup.

To serve: Place heated soup in casserole dish or individual oven-safe bowls and top with slices of French bread and slices of Swiss cheese.

Place under broiler for 5 minutes or at 450 degrees until slightly brown on top and cheese is melted.

[Kachina624]

@jannabelle1. Sounds delish.  Thanks for posting.  I hate making onion dishes in the winter.  The onions are so strong, you cry your heart out.

[BeccaLou]

Just put your onions in the frig for a couple of hours or over night and you won't cry, works very well.

[jannabelle1]

I probably shouldn't, but I always keep my onions in the refrigerator - and I don't have much problem with the "onion fumes"....but I never connected the two! LOL! Thanks for the comment!

[BeccaLou]

I always keep in the frig they stay fresher.

[ID2]

Holy cow this recipe is making my mouth water just reading it! Mmmm!