Famous Barr French Onion Soup Recipe
Do you want something warm and cozy? Try This Famous Barr French Onion Soup Recipe.
Ingredients
- 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 Beef broth (divided) (16 ounce)
- 1 cup Dry white wine (optional)
- 3⁄4 cup All-purpose flour
- Caramel colouring (optional)
- 2 teaspoons Salt
- French baguette (optional)
- Swiss cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and slice onions thinly, around 1/8 inch thick.
- Melt butter in a large pot, add onions, and cook for 1.5 hours.
- Add pepper, paprika, bay leaf; cook for 10 more minutes.
- Pour in broth and wine, and bring to a boil.
- Mix flour in broth, add to soup, simmer for 2 hours.
- Adjust colour, add salt, and refrigerate overnight.
- Reheat in the microwave or stove.
- Optionally, pour into oven-safe bowls, and top with bread, and cheese.
- Broil for about 5 minutes until the cheese bubbles.
- You can freeze any leftover soup for later use.
Notes
- Be patient while cooking the onions—they get really tasty.
- Sprinkle some cheese for extra yumminess.