Lunch Recipe

Department Store Onion Soup

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

INGRIDIENT

½ cup butter

5 pounds onions, thinly sliced

1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

2 teaspoons salt

2 tablespoons paprika

1 bay leaf

¼ cup all-purpose flour

3 quarts beef broth

1 cup white wine (Optional)

1 dash browning sauce

1 loaf French bread, cut into 1 inch slices

2 cups shredded Swiss cheese

DIRECTION

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.

NUTRITION FACT

Per Serving: 369 calories; protein 14.7g; carbohydrates 43.4g; fat 14.3g; cholesterol 36.9mg; sodium 1514.1mg.

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