French Onion Soup

3 lb Onion -- peeled
1/2 cup Butter
1 1/2 tsp Pepper, black
2 Tbsp Paprika
1 Bay leaf
3/4 cup Flour
3 qt Beef bouillon
1 cup Wine, white
2 tsp Salt
1/2 lb Swiss cheese
French bread

Slice onions, 1/8 inch thick. Melt butter, place onions in it, saute
slowly
for 1 1/2 hours in a large soup pot. Add all other ingredients except
bouillon, wine and salt, saute over low heat 10 minutes more. Add bouillon
and wine and simmer 2 hours. Adjust color to a brown with caramel coloring
or liquid browning sauce. Season to taste with salt. Put in refrigerator
overnight.

To serve: Heat soup. Fill ovenproof casserole or individual oven- proof
bowls with 1 cup soup, top with 3 one-half inch slices of French Bread and
top with a slice of imported Swiss cheese (Gruyere preferred). Place under
broiler to brown, approximately 5 minutes at 550 degrees. This is a five
star recipe!



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